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Intel i3-4170 vs AMD A12-9800

The AMD A12-9800 is newer than Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz however both CPUs have comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Also, AMD A12-9800 uses around 18% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 2342 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 i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz×AMD A12-9800+ ADD
Price $98.95 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeLGA1150AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (in 2 physical modules)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP54W65W
Yearly Running Cost$9.86$11.86
OtherRADEON R7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G
First Seen on ChartQ2 2015Q4 2016
# of Samples2172170
CPU Value36.167.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2036(0.0%)1706(-16.2%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3576(-3.2%)3695(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
3,576
AMD A12-9800
3,695
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
36.1
AMD A12-9800
67.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
2,036
AMD A12-9800
1,706
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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 i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz AMD A12-9800
Max TDP54W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.