AMD A8-7600 vs Intel Core i5-7400

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7600 and Intel Core i5-7400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7600

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.318 vs 3.523
  • 11.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.707 vs 2.201
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.318 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.707 vs 2.201

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

  • Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.30°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1446
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5477 vs 3212
  • Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 486
  • Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2786 vs 1415
  • 7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.155 vs 10.348
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.441 vs 0.193
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.905 vs 4.274
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 1343
  • Around 97% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3128 vs 1585
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 3961
  • Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 1343
  • Around 97% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3128 vs 1585
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 3961
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 vs 3212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 vs 486
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 vs 1415
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 vs 10.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 vs 0.193
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.905 vs 4.274
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3128 vs 1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712 vs 3961
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3128 vs 1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712 vs 3961

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1446
2078
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3212
5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
486
881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1415
2786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.318
3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.348
74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.193
0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.707
2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.274
5.905
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1585
3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3961
5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1585
3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3961
5712
Name AMD A8-7600 Intel Core i5-7400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1446 2078
PassMark - CPU mark 3212 5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 486 881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1415 2786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.318 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 10.348 74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.193 0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.707 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.274 5.905
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1343 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1585 3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3961 5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1343 1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1585 3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3961 5712
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2078

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-7600 Intel Core i5-7400

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD7600YBJABOX
OPN Tray AD7600YBI44JA
Place in performance rating 1708 1394
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch date January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $202
Price now $208.31
Processor Number i5-7400
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.39

Performance

Base frequency 3.1 GHz 3.00 GHz
Compute Cores 10
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 6
Number of threads 4 4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

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

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz 1 GHz
iGPU core count 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported FM2+ FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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