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).

Intel Core i3-7100T

AMD A8-5600K

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: 1942 vs 1429
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3760 vs 2855
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	1942 vs 1429
PassMark - CPU mark	3760 vs 2855
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1942

1429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3760

2855

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

843

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1910

1366

Name	Intel Core i3-7100T	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1942	1429
PassMark - CPU mark	3760	2855
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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Trinity
Launch date	January 2017	26 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1746	1749
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
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
Unlocked
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
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
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™)