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).

 

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: 2466 vs 1410
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8069 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 2466 vs 1410
PassMark - CPU mark 8069 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
2466
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3422
8069
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 2466
PassMark - CPU mark 3422 8069
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)