Intel Core i3-4330 vs AMD A10-6800K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-4330 or Intel Core i3-4330 – 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 Intel Core i3-4330 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4330, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A10-6800K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-6800K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Core i 4000 Group AMD A10-6000
4 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-4330 Name AMD A10-6800K
Intel Core i3 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4330 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4330 is 3.5 GHz
The AMD A10-6800K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-6800K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 4.4 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 4.1 GHz
None None 4.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-4330 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4330 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A10-6800K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-6800K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8670D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
160 Shaders 384
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 6
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
7.5 Generation 5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8670D
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-2133
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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 100 W watts.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4330 is manufactured using a 22 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 AMD A10-6800K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
147 $ Release price 120 $
Haswell S Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 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 --
LGA 1150 Socket FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
6804
6804
Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
6767
6767

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
5014
5014
Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3550
3550

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3173
3173
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
2373
2373

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1744
1744
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
1501
1501

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
953
953
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
309.5
309.5

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
805
805
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
541
541

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
351
351
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
272
272

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
137
137
AMD A10-6800K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
74
74