Intel Core i3-8300T vs AMD A10-6790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-8300T and AMD A10-6790K 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-8300T

AMD A10-6790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8300T

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 82°C vs 74°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1987 vs 1556
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5749 vs 3089

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2018 vs October 2013
Maximum core temperature	82°C vs 74°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987 vs 1556
PassMark - CPU mark	5749 vs 3089

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-8300T
CPU 2: AMD A10-6790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1987

1556

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5749

3089

Name	Intel Core i3-8300T	AMD A10-6790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1987	1556
PassMark - CPU mark	5749	3089
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		71.233
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5588

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-8300T	AMD A10-6790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Richland
Launch date	April 2018	October 2013
Place in performance rating	1257	1258
Price now	$226.99
Processor Number	i3-8300T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.93
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD679KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD679KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	82°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
Transistor count		1178 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		1866 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 HD 8670D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
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	11
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.50 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	2.0
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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
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