Intel Core i3-8100T vs AMD A10-7850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8100T 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-8100T

AMD A10-7850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100T

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 82°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 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1878 vs 1501
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5265 vs 3406
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 833 vs 516
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2689 vs 1576

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs 14 January 2014
Maximum core temperature	82°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	1878 vs 1501
PassMark - CPU mark	5265 vs 3406
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	833 vs 516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2689 vs 1576

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1781 vs 1366
Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1781 vs 1366

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1781 vs 1366
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1781 vs 1366

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8100T
CPU 2: AMD A10-7850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1878

1501

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5265

3406

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

833

516

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2689

1576

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1366

1781

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1366

1781

Name	Intel Core i3-8100T	AMD A10-7850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1878	1501
PassMark - CPU mark	5265	3406
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	833	516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2689	1576
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1366	1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1366	1781
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 - Manhattan (Frames)		1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5920
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5920

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8100T	AMD A10-7850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaveri
Launch date	April 2018	14 January 2014
Place in performance rating	1738	1756
Price now	$195.99
Processor Number	i3-8100T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.16
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	3.10 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	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	82°C	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
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 bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E91
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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® UHD Graphics 630	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		720 MHz
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