AMD A10-7700K vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and Intel Core i7-2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A10-7700K

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.9 vs 4.393

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs January 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9 vs 4.393

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72.40°C
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1737 vs 1427
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5348 vs 3199
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 727 vs 461
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2727 vs 1337
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.312 vs 19.008
Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.54 vs 0.292
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.109 vs 0.752
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.019 vs 4.727

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 72.40°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1737 vs 1427
PassMark - CPU mark	5348 vs 3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	727 vs 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2727 vs 1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.312 vs 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.54 vs 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.109 vs 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.019 vs 4.727

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1427

1737

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

5348

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

2727

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.9

4.393

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.008

74.312

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.292

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

5.019

Name	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1427	1737
PassMark - CPU mark	3199	5348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	461	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337	2727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727	5.019
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3000

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$247
OPN PIB	AD770KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD770KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2063	2313
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$148.99
Processor Number		i7-2600
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		16.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.40 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	2410 Million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	1.35 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)