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).

AMD A10-9700

Intel Core i7-7700K

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: 9645 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	9645 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

9645

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	9645
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