AMD PRO A10-8770 vs Intel Core i3-4360 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clean sweep for the Intel Core i3-4360 across every Cinebench workload in the comparison, though the margins are consistently narrow. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel part scores 310 against 306 for the AMD PRO A10-8770, a 1.3% advantage. The Cinebench R20 multi-core test shows a similar pattern: 1294 for Intel versus 1276 for AMD, a 1.4% lead. The single-core results follow suit, with the Core i3-4360 posting 182 in Cinebench R20 single-core against 180 for the AMD chip, a 1.1% edge, and 435 versus 429 in Cinebench R23 single-core, a 1.4% margin.

The multi-core gap widens slightly in the newer Cinebench R23 test, where the Intel processor reaches 3082 compared to 3040 for the AMD PRO A10-8770, again a 1.4% difference. Across all five head-to-head benchmarks, the Intel Core i3-4360 wins every test, but the largest advantage is only 1.4%, indicating that these two desktop processors are closely matched in raw rendering performance. The average benchmark score reinforces this: the Intel part sits at 1061, while the AMD chip trails at 1046, a difference of roughly 1.4% in the aggregate.

Both processors occupy the same percentile ranking against all CPUs in the database, the 29th percentile, which places them in the lower-mid range of the performance spectrum. The Intel Core i3-4360's nearest rivals include the AMD Opteron 4376 HE at an identical 1061 average score, the Intel Core i5-4570TE at 1062 (0.1% ahead), the AMD FX-8320E at 1059 (0.2% behind), and the Intel Core i5-2380P at 1063 (0.2% ahead). The AMD PRO A10-8770, by contrast, matches the Intel Core i5-6350HQ exactly at 1046, sits 0.1% ahead of the AMD Athlon X4 950 at 1047, and trails the AMD PRO A10-9700 and Intel Pentium Gold G5620 by 0.1% each, both at 1045. These rival clusters confirm that neither chip breaks out of its immediate performance band.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i3-4360 wins every benchmark in the head-to-head comparison, but the victories are narrow enough that the practical impact depends on workload. For multi-threaded rendering tasks, the Intel part's 1.3% to 1.4% lead is consistent across all three Cinebench multi-core tests (R15, R20, and R23). This suggests a small but repeatable advantage in workloads that scale across threads, which is notable given that the AMD PRO A10-8770 has four physical cores against the Intel chip's two cores with four threads.

In single-core workloads, the Intel Core i3-4360 also leads, with 1.1% in Cinebench R20 single-core and 1.4% in Cinebench R23 single-core. This indicates that the Intel architecture extracts slightly more performance per thread, a meaningful detail for applications that rely on low-latency, single-threaded responses. The data does not show any benchmark category where the AMD PRO A10-8770 comes out ahead, so users prioritizing Cinebench-style rendering performance should favor the Intel part.

For users who value the integrated graphics solution, the AMD PRO A10-8770 pairs with Radeon R7 graphics, while the Intel Core i3-4360 includes Intel HD 4600. The benchmark data does not include graphics tests, so any recommendation on that front must rest on the architectural specifications alone. Similarly, the AMD chip supports DDR4 memory with a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, while the Intel part uses DDR3; the database does not provide a memory bandwidth figure for the Intel side, so a direct comparison on that metric is not possible from the recorded data.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design generations and process nodes. The Intel Core i3-4360 uses the Haswell architecture on a 22 nm process, built at Intel's own foundry, with a die size of 177 mm² and 1,400 million transistors. The AMD PRO A10-8770 uses the Excavator architecture, codenamed Carrizo, on a 28 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with a larger die at 250 mm² and 3,100 million transistors. The AMD chip packs more than double the transistor count and a substantially larger die, but the Intel part's newer process node allows it to match or slightly exceed the AMD chip's performance with fewer resources.

Core configuration differs sharply. The Intel Core i3-4360 has 2 physical cores with 4 threads via Hyper-Threading, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 has 4 physical cores and 4 threads, with no simultaneous multithreading. Despite the AMD chip's core-count advantage, the Intel part's higher base clock of 3.70 GHz against 3.50 GHz, and its architectural efficiency, keep it ahead in all recorded benchmarks. The AMD chip does offer a boost clock of 3.80 GHz, a feature the Intel part lacks entirely.

Cache hierarchies also diverge. The Intel Core i3-4360 provides 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 single L1 figure of 320 KB, 2 MB of L2 cache, and no L3 cache at all. The Intel part's 4 MB of shared L3 cache gives it a notable advantage in data reuse across threads, while the AMD chip relies on its larger L1 and modest L2.

Memory support separates the two as well. The Intel part uses DDR3 with a dual-channel memory bus, while the AMD part uses DDR4 with a dual-channel bus and a recorded bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both support PCIe Gen 3, and neither supports ECC memory. The AMD PRO A10-8770 carries the part number AD877BAGM44AB and is marked as Active in production status, while the Intel part's release date is recorded as 2014-04-30 and its production status is not listed.

The power envelope differs modestly: the Intel Core i3-4360 has a TDP of 54 watts, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 has a TDP of 65 watts. Neither processor has an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking headroom is limited on both sides. The sockets are incompatible: Intel Socket 1150 for the Core i3-4360 and AMD Socket AM4 for the PRO A10-8770, which means platform choice will dictate which processor is even viable.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in multi-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i3-4360 wins all three multi-core benchmarks: Cinebench R15 (310 vs 306), Cinebench R20 (1294 vs 1276), and Cinebench R23 (3082 vs 3040). The margins are 1.3% to 1.4%.

Q: Does the AMD PRO A10-8770 win any benchmark in this comparison?

A: No. The head-to-head data shows 5 wins for the Intel Core i3-4360 and 0 wins for the AMD PRO A10-8770 across all recorded Cinebench tests.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The Intel Core i3-4360 has an average benchmark score of 1061, while the AMD PRO A10-8770 scores 1046. Both sit at the 29th percentile against all CPUs in the database.

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

A: The Intel Core i3-4360 has 2 cores and 4 threads. The AMD PRO A10-8770 has 4 cores and 4 threads.

Q: Which processor supports DDR4 memory?

A: The AMD PRO A10-8770 supports DDR4 with a dual-channel bus and a recorded bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-4360 supports DDR3 with a dual-channel bus.

Q: Are these processors overclockable?

A: No. Both the Intel Core i3-4360 and the AMD PRO A10-8770 have locked multipliers, indicated by multiplierUnlocked being false for both.

The Verdict

The data points to the Intel Core i3-4360 as the stronger choice for Cinebench-based performance. It wins every recorded benchmark, holds a higher average score (1061 vs 1046), and achieves this with a lower TDP of 54 watts against 65 watts for the AMD part. The Intel chip also offers a larger L3 cache (4 MB shared) and a smaller die on a more advanced 22 nm process, which explains its efficiency advantage despite having fewer physical cores.

The AMD PRO A10-8770 is not without merits. It provides four physical cores, a boost clock of 3.80 GHz, DDR4 memory support with 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth, and a larger transistor count at 3,100 million, which may appeal to users prioritizing those specifications. However, none of those advantages translate into a benchmark win in the recorded data. The AMD chip's average score of 1046 places it in the same percentile as the Intel part, but it trails in every measured workload.

Users who need the best rendering performance in Cinebench tests should pick the Intel Core i3-4360. Users who require DDR4 memory support or prefer an AMD platform with Radeon R7 integrated graphics should consider the AMD PRO A10-8770, but they should expect slightly lower CPU benchmark scores. The Intel part's consistent, if narrow, lead across all five head-to-head tests makes it the safer choice for raw compute performance.

Specification Differences

| Field | Intel Core i3-4360 | AMD PRO A10-8770 |

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

| Cores | 2 | 4 |

| Threads | 4 | 4 |

| Base Clock | 3.70 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 |

| 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 recorded | 38.4 GB/s |

| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 | Radeon R7 |

| Production Status | Not recorded | Active |

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

| Part Number | Not recorded | AD877BAGM44AB |