AMD A8-7500 vs Intel Core i7-7700T

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7500 and Intel Core i7-7700T 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, 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 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3588 vs 2953
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3588 vs 2953
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3588 vs 2953
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3588 vs 2953

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700T

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1720 vs 979
  • Around 76% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1720 vs 979
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1660 vs 1310
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1660 vs 1310
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2145 vs 1410
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7584 vs 3422
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1720 vs 979
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1720 vs 979
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1660 vs 1310
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1660 vs 1310
PassMark - Single thread mark 2145 vs 1410
PassMark - CPU mark 7584 vs 3422

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700T

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
979
1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
979
1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1310
1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1310
1660
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3588
2953
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3588
2953
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1410
2145
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3422
7584
Name AMD A8-7500 Intel Core i7-7700T
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 979 1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 979 1720
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1310 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1310 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3588 2953
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3588 2953
PassMark - Single thread mark 1410 2145
PassMark - CPU mark 3422 7584
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 916
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.684
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 137.165
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.444
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 31.414

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-7500 Intel Core i7-7700T

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaveri Kaby Lake
Family AMD A8-Series
Place in performance rating 1535 1542
Processor Number A8-7500 i7-7700T
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch date January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $299
Price now $395.08
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.83

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3000 MHz 2.90 GHz
Die size 245 mm2
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 2.41 billion
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Graphics

Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Compatibility

Sockets supported FM2+ FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot