i3-6102E vs A8-3870K
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-6102E outperforms A8-3870K by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2175 | 2169 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.12 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Power efficiency | 1.39 | 5.60 |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (13 years ago) | 12 October 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $225 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 19 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | 98.57 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 1750 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FM1 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | LPDDR3-1866 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon HD 6550D | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.47 | 1.48 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.04 | 2.60 |
| Recency | 20 December 2011 | 12 October 2015 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 25 Watt |
A8-3870K has 100% more physical cores.
i3-6102E, on the other hand, has a 0.7% higher aggregate performance score, 150% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 3 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E.
Note that A8-3870K is a desktop processor while Core i3-6102E is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-3870K and Core i3-6102E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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