Core i3-13100 vs A8-7650K

Primary details

Comparing A8-7650K and Core i3-13100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1811	737
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.52	45.27
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Kaveri (2014−2015)	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	7 January 2015 (9 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	no data
Current price	$49 (0.3x MSRP)	$150

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-13100 has 8606% better value for money than A8-7650K.

Detailed specifications

A8-7650K and Core i3-13100 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	3.3 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	no data	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	28 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	245 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	72 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	2,411 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on A8-7650K and Core i3-13100 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
Socket	FM2+	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7650K and Core i3-13100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	SSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VT	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
FRTC	1	no data
FreeSync	1	no data
PowerTune	-	no data
DualGraphics	1	no data
TrueAudio	+	no data
PowerNow	+	no data
PowerGating	+	no data
Out-of-band client management	+	no data
VirusProtect	+	no data
HSA	1	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

A8-7650K and Core i3-13100 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7650K and Core i3-13100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
EPT	no data	+
IOMMU 2.0	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7650K and Core i3-13100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	no data	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU core count	6	no data
Number of pipelines	384	no data
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Enduro	+	no data
Switchable graphics	1	no data
UVD	+	no data
VCE	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.5 GHz
Execution Units	no data	24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7650K and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	4
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A8-7650K and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7650K and Core i3-13100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5
Vulkan	1	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7650K and Core i3-13100.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

Core i3-13100 outperforms A8-7650K by 370% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	2.02	9.49
Recency	7 January 2015	4 January 2023
Threads	4	8
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	60 Watt

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