AMD A8-3800 vs Intel Core i7-860

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3800 and Intel Core i7-860 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

AMD A8-3800

Intel Core i7-860

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3800

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.305 vs 4.161

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2011 vs September 2009
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.305 vs 4.161

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-860

Around 44% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1329 vs 1066
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2997 vs 2049
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 507 vs 338
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1890 vs 1184

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1329 vs 1066
PassMark - CPU mark	2997 vs 2049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	507 vs 338
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1890 vs 1184

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-3800
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-860

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1066

1329

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2049

2997

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

338

507

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1184

1890

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.305

4.161

Name	AMD A8-3800	Intel Core i7-860
PassMark - Single thread mark	1066	1329
PassMark - CPU mark	2049	2997
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	338	507
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1184	1890
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.305	4.161
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2296
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		49.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.485

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-3800	Intel Core i7-860
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Lynnfield
Launch date	June 2011	September 2009
Place in performance rating	2750	2726
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$229
Price now		$289.95
Processor Number		i7-860
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		5.09
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	296 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	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	774 million
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.7°C
Number of threads		8
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
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)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
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
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring