Intel Core i3-7101E vs AMD A8-9600
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7101E and AMD A8-9600 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 i3-7101E
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2407 vs 1488
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4430 vs 3308
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 90°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2407 vs 1488 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4430 vs 3308 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7101E
CPU 2: AMD A8-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i3-7101E | AMD A8-9600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2407 | 1488 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4430 | 3308 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 475 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1409 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.637 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 129.751 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.041 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 20.198 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2015 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3006 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 9707 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2015 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3006 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 9707 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-7101E | AMD A8-9600 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Bristol Ridge |
Launch date | Q1'17 | 27 July 2017 |
Place in performance rating | 1068 | 1083 |
Processor Number | i3-7101E | |
Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $78 | |
OPN PIB | AD9600AGABBOX | |
OPN Tray | AD9600AGM44AB | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Price now | $64.99 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 22.69 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 90°C |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Compute Cores | 10 | |
Die size | 246 mm | |
L2 cache | 2 MB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | |
Number of GPU cores | 6 | |
Transistor count | 1178 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x5902 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 630 | Radeon R7 Series |
Enduro | ||
Graphics max frequency | 900 MHz | |
iGPU core count | 6 | |
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
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@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | DirectX® 12 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Vulkan | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt | 65 Watt |
Configurable TDP | 45/65 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 8 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 x8 |
PCIe configurations | 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® 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 | ||
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) | ||
FreeSync | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
PowerGating | ||
PowerNow | ||
PowerTune | ||
TrueAudio | ||
VirusProtect | ||
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™) |