PRO A12-8870E vs i3-4170

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4170
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.28
+20%
PRO A12-8870E
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.90

Core i3-4170 outperforms PRO A12-8870E by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18081963
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.55no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.005.14
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Carrizo (2015−2018)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)October 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size177 mm2250 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150AM4
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E 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 Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4400AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data8
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-n/a
Switchable graphics-+
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+n/a
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12DirectX® 12
OpenGL4.3no data
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4170 and PRO A12-8870E.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-4170 2.28
+20%
PRO A12-8870E 1.90

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.

i3-4170 3626
+19.9%
PRO A12-8870E 3023

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.28 1.90
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 35 Watt

i3-4170 has a 20% higher aggregate performance score, and a 27.3% more advanced lithography process.

PRO A12-8870E, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores, and 54.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-4170 is our recommended choice as it beats the PRO A12-8870E in performance tests.


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