Intel Core i3-7100 vs AMD A10-5700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and AMD A10-5700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2310 vs 1427
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4336 vs 2733
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 477
  • Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2072 vs 1266
  • 6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 53.313 vs 8.674
  • Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.304 vs 0.19
  • Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1421 vs 916
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2151 vs 1879
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4107 vs 3315
  • Around 55% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1421 vs 916
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2151 vs 1879
  • Around 24% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4107 vs 3315
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs October 2012
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2310 vs 1427
PassMark - CPU mark 4336 vs 2733
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 vs 477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 vs 1266
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 vs 8.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 vs 0.19
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1421 vs 916
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2151 vs 1879
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4107 vs 3315
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1421 vs 916
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2151 vs 1879
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4107 vs 3315

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5700

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.26 vs 2.909
  • 10x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 14.704 vs 1.473
  • 19.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 69.896 vs 3.628
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.26 vs 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 14.704 vs 1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 69.896 vs 3.628

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: AMD A10-5700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2310
1427
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4336
2733
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
971
477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2072
1266
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.909
4.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
53.313
8.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.304
0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.473
14.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.628
69.896
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1421
916
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2151
1879
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4107
3315
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1421
916
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2151
1879
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4107
3315
Name Intel Core i3-7100 AMD A10-5700
PassMark - Single thread mark 2310 1427
PassMark - CPU mark 4336 2733
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 971 477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2072 1266
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.909 4.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 53.313 8.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.304 0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.473 14.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.628 69.896
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1421 916
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2151 1879
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4107 3315
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1421 916
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2151 1879
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4107 3315

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100 AMD A10-5700

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Trinity
Launch date January 2017 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $115
Place in performance rating 1641 1661
Price now $164.25
Processor Number i3-7100
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.37
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)