AMD A10-7700K vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and Intel Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 67.4°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.9 vs 4.87
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5312 vs 2356
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5312 vs 2356

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 67.4°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9 vs 4.87
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5312 vs 2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5312 vs 2356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2073 vs 1430
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6473 vs 3193
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 461
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 1337
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 19.008
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.292
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 0.752
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.205 vs 4.727

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2073 vs 1430
PassMark - CPU mark	6473 vs 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3395 vs 1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	83.411 vs 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.325 vs 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.205 vs 4.727

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1430

2073

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3193

6473

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

3395

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.9

4.87

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.008

83.411

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.292

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

2.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

6.205

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5312

2356

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5312

2356

Name	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1430	2073
PassMark - CPU mark	3193	6473
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	461	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337	3395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9	4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008	83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752	2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727	6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5312	2356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5312	2356
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2122

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$294
OPN PIB	AD770KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD770KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2060	2063
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$247.99
Processor Number		i7-3770K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		11.31
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.50 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	2410 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	1.15 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x162
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 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		3
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+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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® Hyper-Threading technology
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)