AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Core i3-1000NG4 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in multi-core Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 scores 2989 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the AMD A8-7650K scores 2647. The Intel part leads by 12.9%.

Q: How do the two chips compare in single-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 wins every recorded single-core test. In Cinebench R23 single-core it scores 422 versus 373 for the AMD A8-7650K, a 13.1% advantage.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 has 2 cores and 4 threads. The AMD A8-7650K has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. Both the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 and the AMD A8-7650K list ECC memory support as false.

Q: What socket does each processor use?

A: The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 uses Intel BGA 1044, while the AMD A8-7650K uses AMD Socket FM2+.

Q: Which processor has a higher base clock speed?

A: The AMD A8-7650K has a base clock of 3.30 GHz, which is much higher than the Intel Core i3-1000NG4's 1100.00 MHz base clock. The Intel part boosts to 3.20 GHz, while the AMD part boosts to 3.80 GHz.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 and AMD A8-7650K come from fundamentally different design eras and manufacturing approaches. The Intel chip is built on Ice Lake architecture, specifically the Ice Lake-Y codename, using a 10 nm process node fabricated by Intel. The AMD part uses Steamroller architecture under the Kaveri codename, built on a 28 nm process node from GlobalFoundries. This process gap is substantial: the Intel die measures 123 mm², while the AMD die is 245 mm². The AMD processor integrates 2,411 million transistors, while the Intel chip does not have a recorded transistor count in the database.

Core topology differs sharply. The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is a dual-core part with Hyper-Threading, giving it 2 cores and 4 threads. The AMD A8-7650K is a true quad-core design with 4 cores and 4 threads, meaning it has no simultaneous multithreading. Cache layouts reflect these different approaches. The Intel chip carries 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD part has a single listed L1 cache of 256 KB and 4 MB of L2 cache, with no L3 cache at all.

Memory architecture also separates the two. The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus, while the AMD A8-7650K uses DDR3 on a dual-channel bus with a recorded memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. The Intel chip has no memory bandwidth figure in the database. Both support PCIe Gen 3, though the AMD listing specifies 16 lanes from the CPU only.

Integrated graphics are present on both. The Intel part uses Iris Plus with 48 execution units, while the AMD part uses Radeon R7. The market segments differ as well: Intel targets mobile with a 9 W TDP, while AMD is a desktop part with a 95 W TDP. The Intel processor is an unlocked multiplier? No, it is not. The AMD A8-7650K has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel chip was released in March 2020, while the AMD chip arrived in January 2015. Both are end-of-life products.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data shows a clean sweep for the Intel Core i3-1000NG4. Across all five head-to-head Cinebench tests, the Intel chip wins every single one. There is no test in the database where the AMD A8-7650K takes the lead. This is not a narrow victory either; the margins are consistent, ranging from 12.9% to 13.5% depending on the workload.

The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 wins in multi-core workloads despite having only 2 cores and 4 threads against the AMD part's 4 cores and 4 threads. The Cinebench R15 multi-core test shows the Intel chip at 301 against 266 for AMD, a 13.2% margin. In Cinebench R20 multi-core, Intel scores 1255 versus 1111, a 13% lead. The R23 multi-core result is 2989 versus 2647, a 12.9% margin. These results indicate that the Ice Lake architecture's per-core efficiency and higher IPC more than compensate for the core count disadvantage.

Single-core performance also favors Intel decisively. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the Intel chip scores 177 against 156, a 13.5% edge. In R23 single-core, it scores 422 against 373, a 13.1% lead. The AMD A8-7650K's higher base and boost clocks, 3.30 GHz and 3.80 GHz respectively, do not translate into superior single-threaded results when matched against the Intel part's lower clocked but more efficient architecture.

The AMD A8-7650K has no recorded wins in the head-to-head benchmark set. Its advantages are structural rather than performance-based: four physical cores, an unlocked multiplier, and a desktop socket with more conventional upgrade potential. But based purely on the benchmark results in the database, the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is the stronger performer in every measured category.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every major specification category. The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 has 2 cores and 4 threads, while the AMD A8-7650K has 4 cores and 4 threads. Base clocks are dramatically different: the Intel chip runs at 1100.00 MHz, while the AMD part runs at 3.30 GHz. Boost clocks are closer but still favor AMD: 3.20 GHz for Intel versus 3.80 GHz for AMD.

Thermal design power is a major separator. The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is rated at 9 W, while the AMD A8-7650K is rated at 95 W. That is a difference of 86 W in favor of the Intel part, reflecting its mobile orientation. Sockets are incompatible: Intel BGA 1044 for the Intel chip, AMD Socket FM2+ for the AMD chip.

Manufacturing details differ significantly. The Intel part uses a 10 nm process from Intel's own foundry, while the AMD part uses a 28 nm process from GlobalFoundries. The Intel die is 123 mm², the AMD die is 245 mm². The AMD chip lists 2,411 million transistors; the Intel chip has no transistor count recorded.

Cache hierarchies are structured differently. The Intel Core i3-1000NG4 lists L1 cache at 80 KB per core, L2 at 256 KB per core, and L3 at 4 MB shared. The AMD A8-7650K lists L1 at 256 KB, L2 at 4 MB, and has no L3 cache. Memory support differs: Intel uses DDR4, AMD uses DDR3, both on dual-channel buses. The AMD part records 34.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth; the Intel part does not have a bandwidth figure.

Integrated graphics differ: Intel uses Iris Plus with 48 EU, AMD uses Radeon R7. The Intel chip is not multiplier unlocked, while the AMD chip is multiplier unlocked. Market segment is mobile for Intel and desktop for AMD. Release dates are about five years apart: March 2020 for Intel, January 2015 for AMD. The Intel part number is SRGM9, while the AMD part number is AD765KXBJABOXAD765KXBJASBXAD765KXBI44JA.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data in the database covers five Cinebench workloads, and the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 wins all five. The largest margin is in Cinebench R20 single-core, where the Intel chip scores 177 against 156 for the AMD A8-7650K, a 13.5% advantage. This is the biggest percentage gap in the entire comparison.

Cinebench R15 multi-core shows the Intel chip at 301 versus 266 for AMD, a 13.2% lead. The R20 multi-core test shows 1255 versus 1111, a 13% margin. In R23 multi-core, the Intel chip scores 2989 against 2647, a 12.9% edge. The R23 single-core test shows 422 against 373, a 13.1% advantage.

The consistency of these margins is notable. Every delta falls between 12.9% and 13.5%, regardless of whether the workload is single-core or multi-core, or which Cinebench version is used. This suggests a uniform architectural advantage for the Intel part rather than workload-specific strengths. The AMD A8-7650K's higher clocks and additional physical cores do not translate into any benchmark win.

Looking at the broader database context, the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 holds an average benchmark score of 881, placing it in the 23rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Phenom II X6 1035T at 881 with a 0% delta, the AMD Athlon Silver 7120U at 881 with a 0% delta, the Intel Core i7-930 at 882 with a -0.1% delta, and the AMD PRO A12-8870E at 880 with a 0.1% delta. The AMD A8-7650K has an average benchmark score of 860, also in the 23rd percentile. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-4500U at 859 with a 0.1% delta, the Intel Xeon W3520 at 862 with a -0.2% delta, the Intel Core i5-3470T at 863 with a -0.4% delta, and the Intel Core i5-2500T at 856 with a 0.4% delta.

The average score gap between the two chips in this comparison is 21 points, or roughly 2.4% in favor of the Intel part. The head-to-head Cinebench margins are larger than this average gap suggests, indicating that the Intel chip's advantage is particularly pronounced in the Cinebench suite. The AMD A8-7650K does have one additional benchmark not present in the Intel data: Geekbench multi-core at 1048 and single-core at 421. Since the Intel chip has no Geekbench result in the database, no direct comparison can be made on that test.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is the superior performer. It wins all five head-to-head Cinebench tests with margins between 12.9% and 13.5%. It achieves this with 2 cores and 4 threads against the AMD A8-7650K's 4 cores and 4 threads, and with a much lower 9 W TDP against the AMD part's 95 W TDP. The Intel chip's Ice Lake architecture, 10 nm process, and DDR4 support combine to deliver consistently higher scores across both single-core and multi-core workloads.

The AMD A8-7650K does not win any recorded benchmark. Its advantages are limited to specifications that do not translate into performance in the database: four physical cores, a higher base clock of 3.30 GHz, a higher boost clock of 3.80 GHz, an unlocked multiplier, and a desktop socket. It also has a much larger die at 245 mm² and a 28 nm process node, both of which are less efficient than the Intel part's 123 mm² die and 10 nm node.

For a mobile or low-power context, the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is the clear choice. Its 9 W TDP and BGA 1044 socket target ultraportable designs, and it still outperforms the desktop AMD part in every measured Cinebench test. The AMD A8-7650K, with its 95 W TDP and FM2+ socket, is a desktop part from an older generation. Users who prioritize the ability to overclock, given its unlocked multiplier, or who require four physical cores and DDR3 memory support might consider the AMD part. But the benchmark data offers no performance-based reason to prefer it.

The verdict is straightforward: the Intel Core i3-1000NG4 wins on every recorded benchmark, delivers those wins at a fraction of the power draw, and represents a more modern architecture. The AMD A8-7650K remains a viable option only for those with specific platform requirements like Socket FM2+ compatibility or unlocked multiplier overclocking. For raw performance as measured in the database, the Intel part is the definitive winner.