AMD PRO A10-8770 vs Intel Core i3-4350 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i3-4350 has an average benchmark score of 1058, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 scores 1046. The Intel part sits level with the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U at 1058, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 matches the Intel Core i5-6350HQ at 1046.

Q: How do the two chips compare in multi-core Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i3-4350 scores 3076 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, edging out the AMD PRO A10-8770's 3040. That is a 1.2% advantage for the Intel processor.

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

A: The Intel Core i3-4350 has 2 cores and 4 threads, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 has 4 cores and 4 threads. Despite having half the physical core count, the Intel part still wins every recorded benchmark.

Q: Which processor has the higher base clock speed?

A: The Intel Core i3-4350 has a base clock of 3.60 GHz, which is higher than the AMD PRO A10-8770's 3.50 GHz base clock. The AMD chip does have a boost clock of 3.80 GHz, while the Intel part has no listed boost clock.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: No. Neither the Intel Core i3-4350 nor the AMD PRO A10-8770 supports ECC memory, per the recorded data.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: The Intel Core i3-4350 is built on a 22 nm process by Intel, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 uses a 28 nm process from GlobalFoundries.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core i3-4350 and AMD PRO A10-8770 represent fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel part is a Haswell architecture chip, built on a 22 nm process at Intel's own foundry. It packs 1,400 million transistors into a 177 mm² die. The AMD PRO A10-8770 uses the Excavator architecture with the Carrizo codename, manufactured on a 28 nm process by GlobalFoundries. That chip contains 3,100 million transistors on a much larger 250 mm² die.

The core configurations diverge sharply. Intel provides 2 physical cores with 4 threads through Hyper-Threading, while AMD provides 4 physical cores with 4 threads, meaning no simultaneous multithreading. Despite the AMD chip's physical core advantage, the Intel architecture's efficiency per thread shows in the benchmark results.

Cache layouts differ in capacity and organization. The Intel Core i3-4350 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD PRO A10-8770 has a total of 320 KB of L1 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache, with no L3 cache listed. Intel's shared L3 cache provides a meaningful advantage in workloads that benefit from a larger pool of fast memory close to the cores.

Memory support separates the two as well. The Intel chip uses DDR3 memory in dual-channel configuration, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 uses DDR4 with dual-channel support and a listed memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both run on PCIe Gen 3 on their respective sockets: Intel Socket 1150 for the i3-4350 and AMD Socket AM4 for the A10-8770. Integrated graphics also differ: the Intel part carries Intel HD 4600, while AMD includes Radeon R7.

The sockets are not cross-compatible. Intel Socket 1150 is exclusively for Intel motherboards, and AMD Socket AM4 is for AMD platform boards. The AMD part carries the part number AD877BAGM44AB, while the Intel i3-4350 has no part number recorded. The Intel Core i3-4350 has a release date of 2014-04-30 in the database, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 has no release date recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a clean sweep for the Intel Core i3-4350 across all five Cinebench tests. The margins are narrow, but they are consistent in every workload category.

In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel Core i3-4350 scores 309 against the AMD PRO A10-8770's 306. That is a 1% advantage. The margin widens slightly in Cinebench R20 multi-core, where the Intel chip scores 1291 versus 1276 for the AMD part, a 1.2% lead.

Single-core results follow the same pattern. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the Intel Core i3-4350 scores 182 while the AMD PRO A10-8770 scores 180, a 1.1% edge. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the Intel part scores 434 against 429 for the AMD chip, again a 1.2% advantage.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core test shows the largest absolute gap: 3076 for the Intel part versus 3040 for the AMD part. The 36-point difference translates to a 1.2% lead, matching the R20 multi-core margin.

What the data indicates is that the Intel Core i3-4350's two cores with four threads outperform the AMD PRO A10-8770's four physical cores in both lightly threaded and heavily multi-threaded workloads. The AMD chip's wider core count does not deliver a win in any recorded test. The head-to-head record stands at 5 wins for Intel Core i3-4350 and 0 for AMD PRO A10-8750, a clean sweep.

The average benchmark scores reinforce this. The Intel part averages 1058, placing it in the 29th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The AMD part averages 1046, also in the 29th percentile. The Intel chip's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U at 1058 with a 0% delta, the Intel Core i7-2760QM at 1057 with a 0.1% delta, the AMD FX-8320E at 1059 with a -0.1% delta, and the Intel Pentium G4600 at 1056 with a 0.2% delta. The AMD PRO A10-8770's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-6350HQ at 1046 with a 0% delta, the AMD Athlon X4 950 at 1047 with a -0.1% delta, the AMD PRO A10-9700 at 1045 with a 0.1% delta, and the Intel Pentium Gold G5620 at 1045 with a 0.1% delta.

In practical terms, the Intel Core i3-4350 sits at a level comparable to a Ryzen 5 mobile part, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 sits at a level comparable to a Core i5-6350HQ. The distinction is meaningful for users who prioritize the slightly higher multi-core throughput and single-core responsiveness that the Intel chip provides.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to a clear but narrow outcome. The Intel Core i3-4350 wins every recorded Cinebench test against the AMD PRO A10-8770, with margins between 1% and 1.2%. Buyers who prioritize raw compute performance in Cinebench workloads should select the Intel Core i3-4350, as it holds the advantage in both single-core and multi-core results.

The AMD PRO A10-8770 does offer a different set of characteristics that may matter in non-Cinebench contexts. It has 4 physical cores, a 3.80 GHz boost clock, DDR4 memory support with a higher 38.4 GB/s bandwidth, and a 3,100 million transistor count on a 250 mm² die. However, none of those attributes translate into benchmark wins in the recorded data.

Users who already have an AMD Socket AM4 motherboard and want a drop-in processor with four physical cores may prefer the AMD PRO A10-8770 for platform compatibility. Users on Intel Socket 1150 will naturally choose the Intel Core i3-4350. The Intel chip also offers a lower TDP of 54 watts against the AMD part's 65 watts, which may matter in thermally constrained systems.

The production status field records the AMD PRO A10-8770 as active, while the Intel Core i3-4350 has no production status listed. The Intel chip has a known release date of 2014-04-30, while the AMD part has no release date in the database. Neither processor has a launch MSRP recorded.

For users who want the higher average benchmark score, the Intel Core i3-4350 at 1058 average is the choice over the AMD PRO A10-8770 at 1046. The performance gap is not large, but it is consistent across all five benchmark tests. The data does not support choosing the AMD part for raw Cinebench performance, as it trails in every recorded metric.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core i3-4350 | AMD PRO A10-8770 |

|----------------|---------------------|-------------------|

| Cores | 2 | 4 |

| Threads | 4 | 4 |

| Base Clock | 3.60 GHz | 3.50 GHz |

| Boost Clock | None | 3.80 GHz |

| TDP | 54 W | 65 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 1150 | AMD Socket AM4 |

| Architecture | Haswell | Excavator |

| Codename | Haswell | Carrizo |

| Generation | Core i3 (Haswell) | A10 (Carrizo) |

| Process Node | 22 nm | 28 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 1,400 million | 3,100 million |

| Die Size | 177 mm² | 250 mm² |

| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 320 KB |

| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |

| L3 Cache | 4 MB (shared) | None |

| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |

| Memory Bandwidth | Not listed | 38.4 GB/s |

| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 | Radeon R7 |

| Production Status | Not listed | Active |

| Release Date | 2014-04-30 | Not listed |

| Part Number | Not listed | AD877BAGM44AB |

| Average Benchmark Score | 1058 | 1046 |

| Percentile vs All CPUs | 29 | 29 |

| Head-to-Head Wins | 5 | 0 |