AMD A8-5500B | Intel Core i3-4170T | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-5500B or Intel Core i3-4170T - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A8-5500B has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5500B was released in Q4/2012. The Intel Core i3-4170T has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-4170T was released in Q1/2015. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
AMD A8-5000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000 (64) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Haswell S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-5500B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500B is 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-4170T has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4170T is at 3.20 GHz. |
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AMD A8-5500B | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-4170T |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A8-5500B or Intel Core i3-4170T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7560D | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
4 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 20 |
256 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7560D | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-5500B can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-4170T supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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AMD A8-5500B | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-4170T |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-5500B is 65 W, while the Intel Core i3-4170T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A8-5500B | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-4170T |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5500B is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-4170T is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A8-5500B | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-4170T |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FM2 | Socket | LGA 1150 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-4170T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-4170T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-4170T
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.15 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-4170T
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-5500B | Intel Core i3-4170T |
Unknown | Unknown |