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Intel i3-7100 vs AMD PRO A8-9600

The Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz is newer than AMD PRO A8-9600 also around 23% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 34% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD PRO A8-9600 uses around 24% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 2374 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz×AMD PRO A8-9600+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1151AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP51W65W
Yearly Running Cost$9.31$11.86
OtherIntel HD Graphics 630Radeon R7 Pro A8-9600, with R7 graphics, 4CPU & 6GPU cores
First Seen on ChartQ1 2017Q3 2016
# of Samples233638
CPU Value0.028.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2293(0.0%)1507(-34.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)4317(0.0%)3330(-22.9%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz
4,317
AMD PRO A8-9600
3,330
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz
NA
AMD PRO A8-9600
28.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz
2,293
AMD PRO A8-9600
1,507
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-7100 @ 3.90GHz AMD PRO A8-9600
Max TDP51W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.100.13
Running cost per day$0.025$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)37.247.5
Running cost per year$9.31$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.