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.

AMD A10-7700K

Intel Core i7-3960X

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 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1801 vs 1430
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8460 vs 3193
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	1801 vs 1430
PassMark - CPU mark	8460 vs 3193
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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1430

1801

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3193

8460

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

821

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

4933

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.9

6.358

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.008

27.376

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.292

0.727

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

2.924

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

7.797

Name	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1430	1801
PassMark - CPU mark	3193	8460
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
Essentials
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
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
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
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)