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).
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 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1723 vs 1327
- Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4605 vs 2611
- 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 | 1723 vs 1327 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 4605 vs 2611 |
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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD A8-5500B | Intel Core i7-2600S |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1327 | 1723 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2611 | 4605 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Trinity | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | October 2012 | January 2011 |
Place in performance rating | 2438 | 2428 |
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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |