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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1066
1458
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2049
3347
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
338
565
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1184
2198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.305
4.942
Name AMD A8-3800 Intel Core i7-960
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

Essentials

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

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

Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3 800/1066
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 FM1 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