AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-9700 and Intel Core i7-7700K 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 6 month(s) later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.497 vs 6.484
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 227.004 vs 105.712
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.533 vs 0.816
  • 8.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.928 vs 3.196
  • 10.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 87.933 vs 8.073
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 27 July 2017 vs 3 January 2017
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.497 vs 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 227.004 vs 105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.533 vs 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.928 vs 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 87.933 vs 8.073

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2718 vs 1615
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9647 vs 3546
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1239 vs 493
  • 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4751 vs 1465
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2080 vs 1358
  • Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4346 vs 2370
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7222 vs 7174
  • Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2080 vs 1358
  • Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4346 vs 2370
  • Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7222 vs 7174
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2718 vs 1615
PassMark - CPU mark 9647 vs 3546
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1239 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4751 vs 1465
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2080 vs 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4346 vs 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7222 vs 7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2080 vs 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4346 vs 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7222 vs 7174

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-9700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1615
2718
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3546
9647
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
493
1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1465
4751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.497
6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
227.004
105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.533
0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.928
3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
87.933
8.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1358
2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2370
4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7174
7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1358
2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2370
4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7174
7222
Name AMD A10-9700 Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1615 2718
PassMark - CPU mark 3546 9647
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 493 1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1465 4751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 3469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.497 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 227.004 105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.533 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.928 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 87.933 8.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1358 2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2370 4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7174 7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1358 2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2370 4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7174 7222

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-9700 Intel Core i7-7700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Bristol Ridge Kaby Lake
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 27 July 2017 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $90 $339
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 993 991
Price now $79.99 $354.49
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 20.04 10.00
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i7-7700K
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 4.20 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 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 4.50 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 8 MB
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 1029 MHz 1.15 GHz
iGPU core count 6
Processor graphics Radeon R7 Series Intel® HD Graphics 630
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 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

DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics API support

DirectX DirectX® 12 12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 91 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

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

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

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

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Security & Reliability

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