i3-4030U vs PRO A6-8570

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Aggregate performance score

PRO A6-8570
2018
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.20
+1.7%
Core i3-4030U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.18

PRO A6-8570 outperforms Core i3-4030U by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23512366
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i3
Power efficiency1.757.45
Architecture codenameCarrizo (2015−2018)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release dateOctober 2018 (6 years ago)14 April 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$281

Detailed specifications

PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads24
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz1.9 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data128 KB
L2 cache1024 KB512 KB
L3 cacheno data3 MB
Chip lithography28 nm22 nm
Die size250 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors3,100 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U 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
SocketAM4FCBGA1168
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data+
FDIno data-
AMTno data9.5
Matrix Storageno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data+

Security technologies

PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data25.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R5 GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 4400
iGPU core count6no data
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Switchable graphics+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPortn/a+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 1211.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data12
PCI supportno data-
USB revisionno data3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data4
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data4
Integrated IDEno data-
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno 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.

PRO A6-8570 1.20
+1.7%
i3-4030U 1.18

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.

PRO A6-8570 1906
+1.7%
i3-4030U 1875

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.20 1.18
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 28 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

PRO A6-8570 has a 1.7% higher aggregate performance score.

i3-4030U, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U.

Note that PRO A6-8570 is a desktop processor while Core i3-4030U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between PRO A6-8570 and Core i3-4030U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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