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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1434
1799
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3205
8445
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 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

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)