AMD A10-7700K vs Intel Core i5-4670S

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and Intel Core i5-4670S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. 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 A10-7700K

Intel Core i5-4670S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 71.35°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	14 January 2014 vs June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 71.35°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670S

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2088 vs 1434
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5140 vs 3200
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 461
Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2541 vs 1337
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.605 vs 4.9
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 56.419 vs 19.008
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.483 vs 0.292
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.031 vs 0.752
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.444 vs 4.727

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2088 vs 1434
PassMark - CPU mark	5140 vs 3200
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800 vs 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2541 vs 1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.605 vs 4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	56.419 vs 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.483 vs 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.031 vs 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.444 vs 4.727

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

2088

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3200

5140

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

800

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

2541

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.9

11.605

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.008

56.419

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.292

0.483

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

3.031

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

21.444

Name	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i5-4670S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434	2088
PassMark - CPU mark	3200	5140
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	461	800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337	2541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9	11.605
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008	56.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292	0.483
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752	3.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727	21.444
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5312

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i5-4670S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Haswell
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$152
OPN PIB	AD770KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD770KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	1995	1998
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-4670S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.10 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	71.35°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	1.2 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x412
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
Vulkan
OpenGL		4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)