Intel Core i7-8700T vs AMD Athlon II 170u

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Intel Core i7-8700T or Intel Core i7-8700T – 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 i7-8700T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Athlon II 170u features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II 170u, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Core i 8000 Group AMD Athlon II 100u
8 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-8700T Name AMD Athlon II 170u
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8700T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700T is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Athlon II 170u has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II 170u is 2.0 GHz
The processor has one core only.
12 Threads 1
6x Cores 1x
6 CPU Cores 1
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II 170u does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 No
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3, DDR2
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 20 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 20 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II 170u is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2010
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
340 $ Release price --
Coffee Lake S Architecture Sargas
12.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 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 1151-2 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB