AMD A8-5500 vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5500 and Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 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 - 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 A8-5500

Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 455 vs 298
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1243 vs 506
15.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.063 vs 0.26
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.185 vs 0.074
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.504 vs 0.344
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.038 vs 1.895

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs 2 September 2007
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	455 vs 298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1243 vs 506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.063 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185 vs 0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.504 vs 0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.038 vs 1.895

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1603 vs 1333
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3497 vs 2610
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 17.798 vs 8.685

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603 vs 1333
PassMark - CPU mark	3497 vs 2610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.798 vs 8.685

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5500
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1333

1603

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2610

3497

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

455

298

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1243

506

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.063

0.26

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.685

17.798

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.185

0.074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.504

0.344

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.038

1.895

Name	AMD A8-5500	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	1333	1603
PassMark - CPU mark	2610	3497
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	455	298
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1243	506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.063	0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.685	17.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185	0.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.504	0.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.038	1.895
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4729

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5500	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Merom
Launch date	October 2012	2 September 2007
Place in performance rating	1959	3001
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$307
Price now		$59.95
Processor Number		T7700
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		6.97
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	143 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	1178 million	291 million
Base frequency		2.40 GHz
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB)		800 MHz
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of threads		2
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	PPGA478, PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		35mm x 35mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology