AMD A10-7700K vs Intel Core i7-3960X
Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and Intel Core i7-3960X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 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
- 2.7x 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
Launch date | 14 January 2014 vs November 2011 |
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 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1799 vs 1434
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8445 vs 3205
- Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 821 vs 461
- 3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4933 vs 1337
- Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.358 vs 4.9
- Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.376 vs 19.008
- 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.727 vs 0.292
- 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.924 vs 0.752
- Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.797 vs 4.727
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1799 vs 1434 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8445 vs 3205 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 821 vs 461 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4933 vs 1337 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.358 vs 4.9 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 27.376 vs 19.008 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.727 vs 0.292 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.924 vs 0.752 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 7.797 vs 4.727 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1434 | 1799 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3205 | 8445 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 461 | 821 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1337 | 4933 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.9 | 6.358 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.008 | 27.376 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.292 | 0.727 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.752 | 2.924 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.727 | 7.797 |
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 | 5484 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core i7-3960X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaveri | Sandy Bridge E |
Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
Launch date | 14 January 2014 | November 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $152 | $861 |
OPN PIB | AD770KXBJABOX | |
OPN Tray | AD770KXBI44JA | |
Place in performance rating | 2060 | 2065 |
Series | AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $799.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-3960X | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.64 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
Compute Cores | 10 | |
Die size | 245 mm | 435 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 | 3.90 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of GPU cores | 6 | |
Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
Transistor count | 2410 Million | 2270 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
VID voltage range | 0.6V-1.35V | |
Memory |
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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 GB | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
Vulkan | ||
Compatibility |
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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 |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |