AMD A10-7800 vs Intel Core i7-3960X

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7800 and Intel Core i7-3960X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7800

  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°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
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1801 vs 1462
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8460 vs 3212
  • Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 821 vs 476
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4933 vs 1390
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.358 vs 4.473
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.376 vs 10.821
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.727 vs 0.18
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.924 vs 0.668
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.797 vs 4.524
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1801 vs 1462
PassMark - CPU mark 8460 vs 3212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 821 vs 476
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4933 vs 1390
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.358 vs 4.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 27.376 vs 10.821
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.727 vs 0.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.924 vs 0.668
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.797 vs 4.524

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7800
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1462
1801
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3212
8460
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
476
821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1390
4933
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.473
6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.821
27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.18
0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.668
2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.524
7.797
Name AMD A10-7800 Intel Core i7-3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1462 1801
PassMark - CPU mark 3212 8460
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 476 821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1390 4933
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.473 6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.821 27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.18 0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.668 2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.524 7.797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3316
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1508
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3316
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5484

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-7800 Intel Core i7-3960X

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD7800YBJABOX
OPN Tray AD7800YBI44JA
Place in performance rating 2074 2065
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Sandy Bridge E
Launch date November 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $861
Price now $799.99
Processor Number i7-3960X
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.64

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.30 GHz
Compute Cores 12
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C 66.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of GPU cores 8
Number of threads 4 12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 435 mm
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 67 °C
Transistor count 2270 million
VID voltage range 0.6V-1.35V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333/1600

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz
iGPU core count 512
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
Sockets supported FM2+ FCLGA2011
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt

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
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)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)