AMD PRO A10-8770E vs Intel Core i3-4330T Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more physical cores?

A: The AMD PRO A10-8770E has 4 physical cores, while the Intel Core i3-4330T has 2 physical cores. However, the Intel part supports 4 threads via Hyper-Threading, matching the AMD part's thread count.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each CPU?

A: The Intel Core i3-4330T records an average benchmark score of 908, while the AMD PRO A10-8770E scores 895. The Intel part also holds a 24th percentile ranking among all CPUs, and the AMD part matches that same 24th percentile.

Q: How does the AMD PRO A10-8770E compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD processor's average score of 895 is identical to that of the Intel Core i5-5300U and the Intel Pentium G4600T, sits 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, and is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i3-6100.

Q: Does the AMD PRO A10-8770E support DDR4 memory?

A: Yes, the AMD PRO A10-8770E supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-4330T, in contrast, supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel bus.

Q: Which CPU wins in every recorded head-to-head benchmark?

A: The Intel Core i3-4330T wins all five recorded Cinebench comparisons. The largest margin is in Cinebench R20 single-core, where the Intel part leads by 3.3%, and the smallest margin is in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where it leads by 2.7%.

Q: What is the process node for each processor?

A: The Intel Core i3-4330T is built on a 22 nm process with 1,400 million transistors on a 177 mm² die. The AMD PRO A10-8770E uses a 28 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with 3,100 million transistors on a 250 mm² die.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Core i3-4330T and AMD PRO A10-8770E represent fundamentally different design philosophies. The Intel chip belongs to the Haswell architecture, a 22 nm design fabricated by Intel. It packs 2 cores with 4 threads, relying on simultaneous multithreading to extract parallelism from a relatively small transistor budget of 1,400 million on a 177 mm² die. The AMD part, by contrast, is an Excavator-based chip from the Carrizo generation, built on a 28 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It uses 4 physical cores with no multithreading, and its larger transistor count of 3,100 million on a 250 mm² die reflects the higher core count.

Cache layouts diverge sharply. The Intel processor provides 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 4 MB L3 cache. The AMD processor offers a total of 320 KB of L1 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache, with no L3 cache present. The Intel design's shared L3 pool can be advantageous for workloads that repeatedly access a common dataset, while the AMD design's larger L1 aggregate may help with streaming workloads.

Memory support also separates the two. The Intel Core i3-4330T uses DDR3 memory, while the AMD PRO A10-8770E uses DDR4. Both run dual-channel buses, but the AMD part has a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, a figure not listed for the Intel chip. The sockets differ as well: the Intel processor mounts on Intel Socket 1150, while the AMD processor uses AMD Socket AM4. PCIe generation is identical at Gen 3 for both.

Integrated graphics differ by vendor: the Intel part features Intel HD 4600, while the AMD part includes Radeon R7 graphics. Neither processor supports ECC memory, and neither has an unlocked multiplier. The AMD chip carries an active production status, while the Intel chip's production status is not recorded. The Intel part was released on 2013-08-31, while the AMD part's release date is absent from the database.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded head-to-head data shows a consistent, if narrow, advantage for the Intel Core i3-4330T across all five Cinebench workloads. The Intel part wins 5 of 5 comparisons, with the AMD PRO A10-8770E failing to take a single test. The margins are small, ranging from 2.7% to 3.3%, but they are uniform in direction.

In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Intel chip scores 265 against the AMD chip's 258, a 2.7% lead. This is the tightest gap in the dataset. The pattern repeats in Cinebench R20 multi-core, where Intel scores 1108 versus AMD's 1075, a 3.1% advantage. The multi-core results are notable because the AMD part has twice the physical cores, yet the Intel part's higher per-core efficiency and 4-thread design keep it ahead.

Single-core results reinforce the Intel advantage. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the Intel part scores 156 versus AMD's 151, a 3.3% lead that stands as the largest margin in the comparison. Cinebench R23 single-core shows Intel at 372 and AMD at 361, a 3.0% difference. These single-threaded gaps matter for legacy applications and lightly threaded workloads, where the Intel architecture's IPC advantage is evident.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core test, the most demanding workload recorded, again favors Intel: 2639 versus 2560, a 3.1% delta. The consistency of the results across different Cinebench versions suggests the Intel part's advantage is not an artifact of a single test generation but a stable characteristic of the two designs.

It is notably the AMD PRO A10-8770E has additional benchmark data not present for the Intel chip. The database records Geekbench multi-core and single-core scores of 1291 and 572 for the AMD part, but no corresponding Geekbench results exist for the Intel Core i3-4330T, so no direct comparison is possible on that test.

Looking at the broader context, both CPUs sit at the 24th percentile among all CPUs, meaning they occupy a similar performance tier. The Intel part's average score of 908 places it alongside the Intel Core i3-10110Y and AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, both at 908, while the AMD part's 895 average aligns it with the Intel Core i5-5300U and Intel Pentium G4600T, also at 895. The delta between the two CPUs in average score is just 1.5%, which is within the noise of typical benchmark variation.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear, though modest, winner: the Intel Core i3-4330T. It outperforms the AMD PRO A10-8770E in every recorded head-to-head benchmark, with margins between 2.7% and 3.3%. For users prioritizing raw Cinebench performance, the Intel part is the better choice, despite having half the physical core count.

The AMD PRO A10-8770E should not be dismissed outright. Its 4 physical cores and larger transistor budget (3,100 million versus 1,400 million) indicate a design aimed at throughput in multi-threaded scenarios, yet the benchmark data shows it still trails the Intel part in multi-core workloads. The AMD chip does offer DDR4 memory support and a recorded memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s, which may be relevant for system-level considerations, but those advantages do not translate into Cinebench wins.

The average benchmark scores tell a similar story: Intel at 908 versus AMD at 895, a 1.5% gap that aligns with the head-to-head results. Both processors occupy the 24th percentile, so neither is a high-performance part by modern standards. The Intel Core i3-4330T is the safer pick for single-threaded responsiveness and consistent multi-core output, while the AMD PRO A10-8770E offers a modern socket and DDR4 support for builds where platform longevity matters more than raw score.

For users who already have an Intel Socket 1150 platform or prefer Intel's integrated HD 4600 graphics, the i3-4330T is the logical choice. For those building on AMD Socket AM4 with DDR4 memory and seeking Radeon R7 integrated graphics, the PRO A10-8770E provides a comparable performance tier with a newer memory standard. The benchmark results, however, give the performance edge to Intel.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key specification fields. The Intel Core i3-4330T has 2 cores and 4 threads, while the AMD PRO A10-8770E has 4 cores and 4 threads. Base clocks differ slightly: Intel runs at 3.00 GHz with no boost clock recorded, while AMD runs at 2.80 GHz base with a 3.50 GHz boost clock. Both have a 35 W TDP.

The process node favors Intel at 22 nm versus AMD's 28 nm. Transistor counts differ substantially: Intel uses 1,400 million transistors on a 177 mm² die, while AMD uses 3,100 million on a 250 mm² die. Cache structures are dissimilar: Intel provides 64 KB L1 per core, 256 KB L2 per core, and 4 MB shared L3, while AMD provides 320 KB total L1, 2 MB L2, and no L3.

Memory support splits by generation: Intel uses DDR3, AMD uses DDR4, both with dual-channel buses. AMD records a memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s; Intel has no such figure. Sockets differ: Intel Socket 1150 versus AMD Socket AM4. Integrated graphics are Intel HD 4600 versus Radeon R7. The AMD part has an active production status, while Intel's is not recorded. The Intel processor has a release date of 2013-08-31; AMD's release date is absent. Part numbers are SR1NK for Intel and AD877BAHM44AB for AMD. Both are locked multipliers, lack ECC support, and use PCIe Gen 3.