AMD A10-5700 vs AMD A8-5600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-5700 and AMD A8-5600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A10-5700

AMD A8-5600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5700

2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 14.704 vs 11.539
20.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 69.896 vs 3.45
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 916 vs 807
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1879 vs 1596
Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 916 vs 807
Around 18% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1879 vs 1596

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	14.704 vs 11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	69.896 vs 3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	916 vs 807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1879 vs 1596
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	916 vs 807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1879 vs 1596

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2863 vs 2736
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 488 vs 477
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1366 vs 1266
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.39 vs 4.26
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.085 vs 8.674
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.213 vs 0.19
Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6089 vs 3315
Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6089 vs 3315

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1429 vs 1427
PassMark - CPU mark	2863 vs 2736
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	488 vs 477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1366 vs 1266
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.39 vs 4.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.085 vs 8.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213 vs 0.19
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6089 vs 3315
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6089 vs 3315

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-5700
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1427

1429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2736

2863

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

477

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1266

1366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.26

4.39

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.674

11.085

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.19

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.704

11.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

69.896

3.45

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

916

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1879

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3315

6089

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

916

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1879

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3315

6089

Name	AMD A10-5700	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1427	1429
PassMark - CPU mark	2736	2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	477	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1266	1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.26	4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.674	11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.19	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	14.704	11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	69.896	3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	916	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1879	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3315	6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	916	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1879	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3315	6089

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-5700	AMD A8-5600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Trinity
Launch date	October 2012	26 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1730	1753
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Series		AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C	74 °C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1303 Million
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)