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Core i3-4170T vs A8-7670K
Aggregated performance score
A8-7670K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads
2.08
Core i3-4170T outperforms A8-7670K by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
General info
Comparing A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1778 | 1771 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Value for money | 2.58 | 1.20 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Godaveri (2014−2018) | no data |
| Release date | 20 July 2015 (8 years old) | 1 January 2015 (9 years old) |
| Current price | $70 | $38 |
Value for money
A8-7670K has 115% better value for money than i3-4170T.
Technical specs
A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T 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 | 3.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | no data |
| L3 cache | no data | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 72 °C | 66 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T 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+ | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| 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 |
| RAID | - | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T 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 A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
| iGPU core count | 6 | no data |
| Number of pipelines | 512 | no data |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| 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 | 1.15 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | + | + |
| HDMI | + | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 11.1/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
| Vulkan | 1 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7670K and Core i3-4170T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | Up to 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 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.
Core i3-4170T outperforms A8-7670K by 1% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-4170T outperforms A8-7670K by 1% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance score | 2.08 | 2.10 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.35 | |
| Recency | 20 July 2015 | 1 January 2015 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
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