AMD A10-7700K vs Intel Core i7-3820

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and Intel Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 66.8°C
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 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.9 vs 4.665

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs February 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9 vs 4.665

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1744 vs 1427
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5779 vs 3199
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 756 vs 461
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3163 vs 1337
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 84.218 vs 19.008
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.292
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.267 vs 0.752
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.758 vs 4.727

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1744 vs 1427
PassMark - CPU mark	5779 vs 3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	756 vs 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3163 vs 1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	84.218 vs 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.267 vs 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.758 vs 4.727

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1427

1744

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

5779

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

756

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

3163

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.9

4.665

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.008

84.218

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

2.267

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

5.758

Name	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-3820
PassMark - Single thread mark	1427	1744
PassMark - CPU mark	3199	5779
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	461	756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337	3163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9	4.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008	84.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752	2.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727	5.758
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		3318

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-3820
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Sandy Bridge E
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	February 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$400
OPN PIB	AD770KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD770KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2063	2236
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$199.99
Processor Number		i7-3820
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		13.26
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.60 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	294 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	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	66.8°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	1270 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		10240 KB (shared)
VID voltage range		0.600V – 1.350V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64.23 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
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+	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response 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)