Athlon X4 870K vs i3-4330

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-4330
2013
2 cores / 4 threads, 54 Watt
2.21
+2.8%
Athlon X4 870K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.15

Core i3-4330 outperforms Athlon X4 870K by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18461864
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.35no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.872.14
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Godaveri (2014−2016)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)December 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$171no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K 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 speed3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256K
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size177 mm2245 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K 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
SocketFCLGA1150FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)54 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K 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 i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K 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 i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i3-4330 2.21
+2.8%
Athlon X4 870K 2.15

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.

i3-4330 3510
+2.9%
Athlon X4 870K 3410

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-4330 1064
+129%
Athlon X4 870K 465

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-4330 2094
+74.6%
Athlon X4 870K 1199

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.21 2.15
Physical cores 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 54 Watt 95 Watt

i3-4330 has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 75.9% lower power consumption.

Athlon X4 870K, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-4330 and Athlon X4 870K.


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