AMD A8-7100 vs Intel Core i3-560

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AMD A8-7100 or AMD A8-7100 – 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 A8-7100 features 4 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 AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7100, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Core i3-560 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-560, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Core i3 500
4 Generation 1
AMD A8-7100 Name Intel Core i3-560
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7100 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-560 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-560 is 3.33 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.33 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7100 uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), 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 i3-560 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-560 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.51 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
28 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 12
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2010
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
256 Shaders 24
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
6 Generation 5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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 73 W watts.
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7100 is manufactured using a 28 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 i3-560 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
28 nm Technology 32 nm
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
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2010
-- Release price 117 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
FM2+ Socket LGA 1156
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Clarkdale