AMD A10-7800 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7800 and Intel Core i7-3770K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, 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 A10-7800

Intel Core i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7800

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 67.4°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3316 vs 2356
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3316 vs 2356

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C vs 67.4°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3316 vs 2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3316 vs 2356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2071 vs 1464
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6462 vs 3202
Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 476
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 1390
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.87 vs 4.473
7.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 10.821
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.18
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 0.668
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.205 vs 4.524

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2071 vs 1464
PassMark - CPU mark	6462 vs 3202
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 476
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3395 vs 1390
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.87 vs 4.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	83.411 vs 10.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.325 vs 0.668
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.205 vs 4.524

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7800
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1464

2071

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3202

6462

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

476

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1390

3395

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.473

4.87

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.821

83.411

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.18

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.668

2.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.524

6.205

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3316

2356

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3316

2356

Name	AMD A10-7800	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1464	2071
PassMark - CPU mark	3202	6462
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	476	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1390	3395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.473	4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.821	83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.18	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.668	2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.524	6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1750
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3316	2356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1750
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3316	2356
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2148

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7800	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD7800YBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD7800YBI44JA
Place in performance rating	1992	2005
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch date		8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)		$294
Price now		$247.99
Processor Number		i7-3770K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		11.31
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.50 GHz
Compute Cores	12
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
L3 cache		8192 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	1.15 GHz
iGPU core count	512
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x162
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	FM2+	FCLGA1155
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		77 Watt
Thermal Solution		2011D
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)