AMD A8-5600K vs Intel Core i3-4150T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A8-5600K or AMD A8-5600K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A8-5600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4150T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4150T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD A8-5000 Group Intel Core i 4000
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-5600K Name Intel Core i3-4150T
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5600K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-4150T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4150T is 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4150T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4150T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
256 Shaders 160
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 20
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
4 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-5600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4150T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2014
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
95 $ Release price --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5785
5785
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
4513
4513

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-4150T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2916
2916
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2799
2799

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2768
2768
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2011
2011

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1427
1427
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1396
1396

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
653
653
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150T
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
297
297
AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
280
280