Intel Core i3-9100 vs AMD A10-9700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100 and AMD A10-9700 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 - 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), 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).

Intel Core i3-9100

AMD A10-9700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
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 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2481 vs 1615
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6620 vs 3547
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1068 vs 493
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3267 vs 1465
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1602 vs 1358
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2758 vs 2370
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1602 vs 1358
Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2758 vs 2370

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs 27 July 2017
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2481 vs 1615
PassMark - CPU mark	6620 vs 3547
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3267 vs 1465
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1602 vs 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2758 vs 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1602 vs 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2758 vs 2370

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7174 vs 5007
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7174 vs 5007

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7174 vs 5007
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7174 vs 5007

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100
CPU 2: AMD A10-9700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2481

1615

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6620

3547

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

493

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3267

1465

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1602

1358

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

2370

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5007

7174

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1602

1358

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

2370

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5007

7174

Name	Intel Core i3-9100	AMD A10-9700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2481	1615
PassMark - CPU mark	6620	3547
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1068	493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3267	1465
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1602	1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2758	2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5007	7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1602	1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2758	2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5007	7174
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		20.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		227.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		27.928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		87.933

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-9100	AMD A10-9700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Bristol Ridge
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	27 July 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$122	$90
Place in performance rating	989	993
Processor Number	i3-9100
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD9700AGABBOX
OPN Tray		AD9700AGM44AB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$79.99
Value for money (0-100)		20.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Compute Cores		10
Die size		246 mm
Number of GPU cores		6
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2400 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	Radeon R7 Series
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		1029 MHz
iGPU core count		6
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	DirectX® 12
OpenGL	4.5
Vulkan
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Configurable TDP		45/65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x8
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
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
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™)