AMD A4-5300B vs Intel Core i7-990X

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-5300B and Intel Core i7-990X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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.

AMD A4-5300B

Intel Core i7-990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300B

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Launch date	October 2012 vs February 2011
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1574 vs 1241
5.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7119 vs 1254
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 403
5.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3608 vs 622

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.73 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1574 vs 1241
PassMark - CPU mark	7119 vs 1254
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 403
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3608 vs 622

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-5300B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1241

1574

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1254

7119

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

403

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

622

3608

Name	AMD A4-5300B	Intel Core i7-990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1241	1574
PassMark - CPU mark	1254	7119
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	403	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	622	3608
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	327
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1142
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2537
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	327
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1142
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2537
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-5300B	Intel Core i7-990X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Gulftown
Launch date	October 2012	February 2011
Place in performance rating	2209	2174
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,104
Price now		$349.99
Processor Number		i7-990X
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		7.65
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	239 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.73 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Transistor count	1178 million	1170 million
Base frequency		3.46 GHz
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
L3 cache		12288 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		67.9°C
Number of QPI Links		1
Number of threads		12
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm X 45.0mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring