AMD A8-5500B vs Intel Core i7-2600S

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-5500B and Intel Core i7-2600S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - 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).

AMD A8-5500B

Intel Core i7-2600S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500B

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
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 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 90.111 vs 63.192
10.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 41.819 vs 4.081

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2011
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111 vs 63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819 vs 4.081

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600S

Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1733 vs 1325
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4628 vs 2609
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 427
Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2287 vs 1184
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.689 vs 3.418
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.459 vs 0.394
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.726 vs 0.511

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1733 vs 1325
PassMark - CPU mark	4628 vs 2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	693 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2287 vs 1184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.689 vs 3.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.459 vs 0.394
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.726 vs 0.511

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-5500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1325

1733

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2609

4628

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

427

693

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1184

2287

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.418

3.689

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

90.111

63.192

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.394

0.459

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.511

1.726

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.819

4.081

Name	AMD A8-5500B	Intel Core i7-2600S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1325	1733
PassMark - CPU mark	2609	4628
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	427	693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1184	2287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.418	3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	90.111	63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.394	0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.511	1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	41.819	4.081

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-5500B	Intel Core i7-2600S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	January 2011
Place in performance rating	2438	2426
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$210
Price now		$198.99
Processor Number		i7-2600S
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.47
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
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)	71 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Base frequency		2.80 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		69.1°C
Number of threads		8
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring