AMD A10-5800B vs Intel Core i7-965

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-5800B and Intel Core i7-965 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD A10-5800B

Intel Core i7-965

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800B

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1585 vs 1475

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs November 2008
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1585 vs 1475

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-965

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3424 vs 3049
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 525
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2233 vs 1512

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3424 vs 3049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578 vs 525
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2233 vs 1512

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-5800B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-965

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1585

1475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3049

3424

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

578

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1512

2233

Name	AMD A10-5800B	Intel Core i7-965
PassMark - Single thread mark	1585	1475
PassMark - CPU mark	3049	3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	525	578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1512	2233

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-5800B	Intel Core i7-965
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Bloomfield
Launch date	October 2012	November 2008
Place in performance rating	2124	2105
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,509
Price now		$139.99
Processor Number		i7-965
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		12.32
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	263 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	731 million
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		67.9°C
Number of QPI Links		1
Number of threads		8
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm x 45.0mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring