AMD A8-3800 vs Intel Core i7-960
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3800 and Intel Core i7-960 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, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3800
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 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
- 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Launch date | June 2011 vs October 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 130 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-960
- Around 44% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1458 vs 1066
- Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3347 vs 2049
- Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 565 vs 338
- Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2198 vs 1184
- Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.942 vs 4.305
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1458 vs 1066 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3347 vs 2049 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 565 vs 338 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2198 vs 1184 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.942 vs 4.305 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-3800
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-960
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Name | AMD A8-3800 | Intel Core i7-960 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1066 | 1458 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2049 | 3347 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 338 | 565 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1184 | 2198 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.305 | 4.942 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.115 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 59.327 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.374 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.395 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A8-3800 | Intel Core i7-960 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Llano | Bloomfield |
Launch date | June 2011 | October 2009 |
Place in performance rating | 2750 | 2765 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $316 | |
Price now | $99.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-960 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 17.14 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 228 mm | 263 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 | 731 million |
Base frequency | 3.20 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 1333 MHz | |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Number of threads | 8 | |
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FM1 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 42.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |