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Intel Core i3-7100 vs AMD A4-5300. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2017
Intel Core i3-7100
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Q3/2012
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AMD A4-5300
AMD A4-5300

What's the best choice Intel Core i3-7100 or AMD A4-5300? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i3-7100 has a base frequency of 3.90 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 51 W. Released in Q1/2017.

AMD A4-5300 has a base frequency of 3.40 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q3/2012.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 15% better clock speed

    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    51 W left arrow 65 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-7100 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    255 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    587 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    438 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    755 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    743 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    183 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    417 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    60 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    381 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    60 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    609 place
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A4-5300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1024 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1198 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1315 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    687 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    830 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    624 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    748 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1029 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i3-7100 Intel Core i3-7100
AMD A4-5300 AMD A4-5300
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 7000 left arrow AMD A4-5000
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 4
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i3-6100 left arrow -
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Successor
    Intel Core i3-8100 left arrow -
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.9 GHz left arrow 3.4 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 3.6 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow 3.6 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 11
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow 4
  • GPU Frequency
    350 MHz left arrow 720 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 630 left arrow AMD Radeon HD 7480D
  • GPU Turbo
    1100 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2016 left arrow Q2/2012
  • Shader
    192 left arrow 128
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 32 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD A4-5300 and Intel Core i3-7100. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow -
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i3-7100 and AMD A4-5300 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    51 W left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-7100 and AMD A4-5300, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Kaby Lake S left arrow Kabini (Jaguar)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
  • L3-Cache
    3 MB left arrow 1 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2017 left arrow Q3/2012
  • Socket
    LGA 1151 left arrow FM2
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i3-7100 and AMD A4-5300.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

973.000000
Intel Core i3-7100
438.000000
AMD A4-5300
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

2076.000000
Intel Core i3-7100
663.000000
AMD A4-5300
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

422.000000
Intel Core i3-7100
184.000000
AMD A4-5300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3994.000000
Intel Core i3-7100
1745.000000
AMD A4-5300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

8467.000000
Intel Core i3-7100
2466.000000
AMD A4-5300
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

2.050000
Intel Core i3-7100
0.910000
AMD A4-5300
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

5.150000
Intel Core i3-7100
1.450000
AMD A4-5300
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

5827.000000
Intel Core i3-7100
2057.000000
AMD A4-5300

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