AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Core i5-750

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7650K and Intel Core i5-750 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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.

AMD A8-7650K

Intel Core i5-750

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1397 vs 1228
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3115 vs 2534
7.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.272 vs 0.569

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs 23 September 2009
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1397 vs 1228
PassMark - CPU mark	3115 vs 2534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272 vs 0.569

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 72.40°C
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 502 vs 481
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1587 vs 1379
5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 9.659
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.218 vs 0.199
Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.196 vs 0.624
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.294 vs 4.107

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 72.40°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	502 vs 481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1587 vs 1379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.474 vs 9.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.218 vs 0.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.196 vs 0.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.294 vs 4.107

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7650K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

1228

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3115

2534

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

481

502

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1379

1587

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.272

0.569

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.659

49.474

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.199

0.218

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.624

1.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.107

4.294

Name	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark	1397	1228
PassMark - CPU mark	3115	2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481	502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379	1587
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272	0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.659	49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.199	0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.624	1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107	4.294
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1761

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i5-750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Lynnfield
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$150
OPN PIB	AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD765KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2100	2833
Price now	$73.99	$160.50
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.63	6.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-750
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.66 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	774 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L3 cache		8 MB
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2+	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)