A4-5100 vs i7-3970X Extreme Edition

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 150 Watt
5.81
+584%
A4-5100
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
0.85

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition outperforms A4-5100 by a whopping 584% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11292579
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7EEAMD A-Series
Power efficiency3.665.36
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Kabini (2013−2014)
Release date12 November 2012 (12 years ago)4 November 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz1.55 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L2 cache1,536 KB2048 KB
L3 cache15 MBno data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data107 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data90 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFT3
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX++
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channelsno data1

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon HD 8330
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100.

PCIe version2.002.0
PCI Express lanes408

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.81 0.85
Recency 12 November 2012 4 November 2013
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 15 Watt

i7-3970X Extreme Edition has a 583.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

A4-5100, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 900% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-5100 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while A4-5100 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A4-5100, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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