AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core i5-6500T
Comparative analysis of AMD A10-9700 and Intel Core i5-6500T 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9700
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.10 GHz
- Around 36% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 66°C
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.497 vs 10.043
- Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 227.004 vs 119.119
- Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7174 vs 6278
- Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7174 vs 6278
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 27 July 2017 vs 5 August 2015 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.8 GHz vs 3.10 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C vs 66°C |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 20.497 vs 10.043 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 227.004 vs 119.119 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7174 vs 6278 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7174 vs 6278 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500T
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1778 vs 1618
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4761 vs 3552
- Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 789 vs 493
- Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2499 vs 1465
- Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1749 vs 1358
- Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3591 vs 2370
- Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1749 vs 1358
- Around 52% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3591 vs 2370
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1778 vs 1618 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4761 vs 3552 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 789 vs 493 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2499 vs 1465 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1749 vs 1358 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3591 vs 2370 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1749 vs 1358 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3591 vs 2370 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A10-9700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500T
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| Name | AMD A10-9700 | Intel Core i5-6500T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1618 | 1778 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3552 | 4761 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 493 | 789 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1465 | 2499 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 20.497 | 10.043 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 227.004 | 119.119 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.533 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 27.928 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 87.933 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1358 | 1749 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2370 | 3591 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7174 | 6278 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1358 | 1749 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2370 | 3591 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7174 | 6278 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A10-9700 | Intel Core i5-6500T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bristol Ridge | Skylake |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | 27 July 2017 | 5 August 2015 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $90 | $192 |
| OPN PIB | AD9700AGABBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD9700AGM44AB | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 1003 | 1023 |
| Price now | $79.99 | |
| Series | AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 20.04 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i5-6500T | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 2.50 GHz |
| Compute Cores | 10 | |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 66°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of GPU cores | 6 | |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Graphics |
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| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 1029 MHz | 1.1 GHz |
| iGPU core count | 6 | |
| Processor graphics | Radeon R7 Series | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 |
| Vulkan | ||
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 45/65 Watt | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015A (35W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 8 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 x8 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) | ||
| FreeSync | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| PowerGating | ||
| PowerNow | ||
| PowerTune | ||
| TrueAudio | ||
| VirusProtect | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| 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 |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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