AMD A8-7500 vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7500 and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD A8-7500

Intel Core i7-4790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7500

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 88 Watt
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3588 vs 3454
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3588 vs 3454

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3588 vs 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3588 vs 3454

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1279 vs 979
Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1279 vs 979
Around 90% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2489 vs 1310
Around 90% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2489 vs 1310
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2467 vs 1410
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8067 vs 3422

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1279 vs 979
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1279 vs 979
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2489 vs 1310
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2489 vs 1310
PassMark - Single thread mark	2467 vs 1410
PassMark - CPU mark	8067 vs 3422

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

979

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

979

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1310

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1310

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3588

3454

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3588

3454

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1410

2467

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3422

8067

Name	AMD A8-7500	Intel Core i7-4790K
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	979	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	979	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1310	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1310	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3588	3454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3588	3454
PassMark - Single thread mark	1410	2467
PassMark - CPU mark	3422	8067
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3995
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.147

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7500	Intel Core i7-4790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Devil's Canyon
Family	AMD A8-Series
Place in performance rating	1533	1528
Processor Number	A8-7500	i7-4790K
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)		$339
Price now		$306.99
Series		4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.73
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3000 MHz	4.00 GHz
Die size	245 mm2	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	2.41 billion	1400 Million
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		74.04°C
Maximum frequency		4.40 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x412
Execution Units		20
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2+	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	88 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
TrueAudio
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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 interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)