Intel Core i3-7100T vs AMD A10-7850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100T and AMD A10-7850K 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 i3-7100T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Around 27% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 72.40°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1942 vs 1497
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3760 vs 3396
  • Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 843 vs 516
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1910 vs 1576
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs 14 January 2014
Maximum core temperature 92°C vs 72.40°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1942 vs 1497
PassMark - CPU mark 3760 vs 3396
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 843 vs 516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1910 vs 1576

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • 2x 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
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100T
CPU 2: AMD A10-7850K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1942
1497
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3760
3396
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
843
516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
1576
Name Intel Core i3-7100T AMD A10-7850K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1942 1497
PassMark - CPU mark 3760 3396
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 843 516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1910 1576
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.104
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5920
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5920

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100T AMD A10-7850K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Kaveri
Launch date January 2017 14 January 2014
Place in performance rating 1746 1755
Price now $89
Processor Number i3-7100T
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 16.69
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $173
OPN PIB AD785KXBJABOX
OPN Tray AD785KXBI44JA

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.7 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 4 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 92°C 72.40°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 4
Compute Cores 12
Die size 245 mm
Number of GPU cores 8
Transistor count 2410 Million
Unlocked

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 720 MHz
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 AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
iGPU core count 512
Number of pipelines 512
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
DisplayPort
HDMI

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 12
OpenGL 4.5
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 2.40 GHz
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) 35 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

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™)
IOMMU 2.0