AMD A10-8700P vs Intel Core i5-5300U

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-8700P and Intel Core i5-5300U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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).

AMD A10-8700P

Intel Core i5-5300U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-8700P

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.577 vs 0.956
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.129 vs 0.08
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.048 vs 2.079
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4890 vs 3472
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4890 vs 3472

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2015 vs 5 January 2015
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.90 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.577 vs 0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.129 vs 0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.048 vs 2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4890 vs 3472
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4890 vs 3472

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5300U

Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1617 vs 1150
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2717 vs 2252
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 635 vs 372
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1349 vs 1022
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.944 vs 5.923
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.74 vs 0.403
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1120 vs 875
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2143 vs 1563
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1120 vs 875
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2143 vs 1563

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1617 vs 1150
PassMark - CPU mark	2717 vs 2252
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	635 vs 372
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1349 vs 1022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.944 vs 5.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.74 vs 0.403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1120 vs 875
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2143 vs 1563
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1120 vs 875
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2143 vs 1563

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-8700P
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-5300U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1150

1617

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2252

2717

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

372

635

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1022

1349

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.577

0.956

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.923

18.944

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.129

0.08

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.403

0.74

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.048

2.079

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

1120

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1563

2143

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4890

3472

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

1120

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1563

2143

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4890

3472

Name	AMD A10-8700P	Intel Core i5-5300U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1150	1617
PassMark - CPU mark	2252	2717
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	372	635
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1022	1349
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.577	0.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.923	18.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.129	0.08
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.403	0.74
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.048	2.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	875	1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1563	2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4890	3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	875	1120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1563	2143
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4890	3472

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-8700P	Intel Core i5-5300U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo	Broadwell
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	3 June 2015	5 January 2015
OPN Tray	AM870PAAY43KA
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	2118	2024
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for AIOs	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	All-in-One	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$281
Price now		$515.73
Processor Number		i5-5300U
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.17
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	2.30 GHz
Compute Cores	10
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	3100 Million	1300 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		82 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		3 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		105 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	900 MHz
iGPU core count	6
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R6 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x1616
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		900 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
Vulkan
OpenGL		4.3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP4	FCBGA1168
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		40mm x 24mm x 1.3mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCIe configurations		4x1, 2x4
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		2560X1600@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)