AMD A10-8700P vs Intel Core i3-9100. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD A Intel Core i3
• Generation
  5 9
• CPU group
  AMD A10-8000 Intel Core i 9000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i3-8100
• Successor
  -- Intel Core i3-10100

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 4.20 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.20 GHz 3.80 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) Intel UHD Graphics 630
• GPU frequency
  0.80 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  6 24
• Shader
  384 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  6 9.5
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  28 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q4/2017

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i3-9100 and AMD A10-8700P. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-2133 DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A10-8700P and Intel Core i3-9100 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W
• TDP up
  12 W --
• TDP down
  35 W --
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A10-8700P and Intel Core i3-9100, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Carizzo (Excavator) Coffee Lake S Refresh
• Technology
  28 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  AM1 LGA 1151
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q2/2019