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Intel i3-4170T vs AMD PRO A12-9800

The AMD PRO A12-9800 is newer than Intel Core i3-4170T @ 3.20GHz also around 16% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i3-4170T @ 3.20GHz is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i3-4170T @ 3.20GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 119 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 i3-4170T @ 3.20GHz×AMD PRO A12-9800+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1150AM4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (in 4 physical modules)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 512KB, L2: 4.0MB,
TDP35W65W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$11.86
OtherR7, 12 COMPUTE CORES 4C+8G
First Seen on ChartQ4 2015Q1 2017
# of Samples8633
CPU Value15.722.2
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1804(0.0%)1705(-5.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)3141(-16.4%)3755(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4170T @ 3.20GHz
3,141
AMD PRO A12-9800
3,755
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-4170T @ 3.20GHz
15.7
AMD PRO A12-9800
22.2
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4170T @ 3.20GHz
1,804
AMD PRO A12-9800
1,705
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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 i3-4170T @ 3.20GHz AMD PRO A12-9800
Max TDP35W65W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.070.13
Running cost per day$0.018$0.033
Power consumption per year (kWh)25.647.5
Running cost per year$6.39$11.86
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.