AMD A8-7500 vs Intel Core i7-4960X
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7500 and Intel Core i7-4960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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
- 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 1.5 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2073 vs 1410
- 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10042 vs 3422
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 28 nm |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 256 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2073 vs 1410 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10042 vs 3422 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-7500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD A8-7500 | Intel Core i7-4960X |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 979 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 979 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1310 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1310 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3588 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3588 | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1410 | 2073 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3422 | 10042 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 850 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5157 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6029 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 25.225 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 174.038 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.161 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.883 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 32.99 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A8-7500 | Intel Core i7-4960X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Kaveri | Ivy Bridge E |
Family | AMD A8-Series | |
Place in performance rating | 1533 | 1511 |
Processor Number | A8-7500 | i7-4960X |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch date | 3 September 2013 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | |
Price now | $769.99 | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.28 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3000 MHz | 3.60 GHz |
Die size | 245 mm2 | 257 mm |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 4 MB | 1.5 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
Transistor count | 2.41 billion | 1860 Million |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
L3 cache | 15 MB | |
Maximum core temperature | 66.8°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600/1866 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Graphics |
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Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FM2+ | FCLGA2011 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 52.5mm x 45.0mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |