AMD A10-7700K vs Intel Core i7-3970X

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and Intel Core i7-3970X 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 i7-3970X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 58% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 150 Watt

Launch date	14 January 2014 vs November 2012
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 150 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3970X

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1857 vs 1427
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8595 vs 3199
Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 792 vs 461
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4715 vs 1337
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.513 vs 4.9
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.951 vs 19.008
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.954 vs 0.292
6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.518 vs 0.752
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.433 vs 4.727

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1857 vs 1427
PassMark - CPU mark	8595 vs 3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	792 vs 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4715 vs 1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.513 vs 4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.951 vs 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.954 vs 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.518 vs 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.433 vs 4.727

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3970X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1427

1857

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3199

8595

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

792

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

4715

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.9

21.513

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.008

24.951

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.292

0.954

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

4.518

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

7.433

Name	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-3970X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1427	1857
PassMark - CPU mark	3199	8595
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	461	792
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337	4715
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9	21.513
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008	24.951
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292	0.954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752	4.518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727	7.433
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		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7700K	Intel Core i7-3970X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Sandy Bridge E
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	November 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$593
OPN PIB	AD770KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD770KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2063	2051
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$909.99
Processor Number		i7-3970X
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.50 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	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.00 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		64.45 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	150 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)