AMD A10-5800B vs Intel Core i7-990X

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-5800B and Intel Core i7-990X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800B

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x 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
Launch date October 2012 vs February 2011
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.73 GHz
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

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7153 vs 3034
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 525
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3608 vs 1512
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1583 vs 1579
PassMark - CPU mark 7153 vs 3034
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 665 vs 525
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3608 vs 1512

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-5800B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-990X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1579
1583
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3034
7153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
525
665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1512
3608
Name AMD A10-5800B Intel Core i7-990X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1579 1583
PassMark - CPU mark 3034 7153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 525 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1512 3608
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-5800B Intel Core i7-990X

Essentials

Architecture codename Trinity Gulftown
Launch date October 2012 February 2011
Place in performance rating 2135 2157
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $1,104
Price now $349.99
Processor Number i7-990X
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.65

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 246 mm 239 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 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 3.73 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Transistor count 1178 million 1170 million
Base frequency 3.46 GHz
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature 67.9°C
Number of QPI Links 1
Number of threads 12
Unlocked
VID voltage range 0.800V-1.375V

Memory

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 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