Intel Core i3-7100T vs AMD A8-5600K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100T and AMD A8-5600K 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, 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 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
- Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1940 vs 1430
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3757 vs 2857
- Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 843 vs 488
- Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1910 vs 1366
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2017 vs 26 September 2012 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 100 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1940 vs 1430 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3757 vs 2857 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 843 vs 488 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1910 vs 1366 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Around 50% 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 | 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100T
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K
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| Name | Intel Core i3-7100T | AMD A8-5600K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1940 | 1430 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3757 | 2857 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 843 | 488 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1910 | 1366 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.39 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 11.085 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.213 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 11.539 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.45 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 807 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1596 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6089 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 807 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1596 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6089 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-7100T | AMD A8-5600K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Trinity |
| Launch date | January 2017 | 26 September 2012 |
| Place in performance rating | 1742 | 1745 |
| Price now | $89 | |
| Processor Number | i3-7100T | |
| Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | AMD A-Series (Desktop) |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 16.69 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 74 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 92°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1303 Million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | 100 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015A (35W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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™) | ||
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