Intel Core i3-7320 vs AMD A10-7870K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7320 and AMD A10-7870K 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 i3-7320

AMD A10-7870K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7320

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.40°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1501
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4844 vs 3434
Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 978 vs 512
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2242 vs 1581

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2015
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.40°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 1501
PassMark - CPU mark	4844 vs 3434
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978 vs 512
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2242 vs 1581

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7870K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7320
CPU 2: AMD A10-7870K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2504

1501

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4844

3434

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

978

512

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2242

1581

Name	Intel Core i3-7320	AMD A10-7870K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504	1501
PassMark - CPU mark	4844	3434
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	978	512
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2242	1581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		14.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.195
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		32.901
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.143
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4904
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2085
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4904

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7320	AMD A10-7870K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaveri
Launch date	January 2017	May 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$177	$120
Place in performance rating	1343	1336
Price now	$224.15	$249.99
Processor Number	i3-7320
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.60	6.44
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD787KXDJCBOX
OPN Tray		AD787KXDI44JC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	3.9 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	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Compute Cores		12
Die size		246 mm
Number of GPU cores		8
Transistor count		1178 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	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	866 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
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	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
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
PowerTune
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