Intel Core i7-4771 vs AMD A8-3850

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4771 and AMD A8-3850 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4771

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 34% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 19% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2195 vs 1214
  • 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7140 vs 2374
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 910 vs 361
  • 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3362 vs 1136
  • Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.085 vs 3.124
  • Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.621 vs 0.404
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1159 vs 953
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2583 vs 1977
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1159 vs 953
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2583 vs 1977
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs June 2011
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2195 vs 1214
PassMark - CPU mark 7140 vs 2374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 910 vs 361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3362 vs 1136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.085 vs 3.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.621 vs 0.404
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1159 vs 953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2583 vs 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1159 vs 953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2583 vs 1977

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3850

  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 211.23 vs 83.74
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.601 vs 2.496
  • 7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 43.843 vs 6.25
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 211.23 vs 83.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 10.601 vs 2.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 43.843 vs 6.25

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4771
CPU 2: AMD A8-3850

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2195
1214
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7140
2374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
910
361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3362
1136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.085
3.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
83.74
211.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.621
0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.496
10.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.25
43.843
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1159
953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2583
1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1159
953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2583
1977
Name Intel Core i7-4771 AMD A8-3850
PassMark - Single thread mark 2195 1214
PassMark - CPU mark 7140 2374
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 910 361
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3362 1136
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9282
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.085 3.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 83.74 211.23
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.621 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.496 10.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.25 43.843
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1159 953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2583 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1159 953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2583 1977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4691
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4691

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4771 AMD A8-3850

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Llano
Launch date September 2013 June 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $450
Place in performance rating 1578 1565
Price now $299.99
Processor Number i7-4771
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors A-Series (Desktop)
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.70
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 228 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 84 Watt 100 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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™)