AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Core i7-3770K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7650K and Intel Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 67.4°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4077 vs 2356
Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4077 vs 2356

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs 8 April 2012
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 67.4°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077 vs 2356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077 vs 2356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2072 vs 1405
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6463 vs 3129
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 481
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 1379
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.87 vs 4.272
8.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 9.468
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.189
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.325 vs 0.592
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.205 vs 4.107

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2072 vs 1405
PassMark - CPU mark	6463 vs 3129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	867 vs 481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3395 vs 1379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.87 vs 4.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	83.411 vs 9.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.606 vs 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.325 vs 0.592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.205 vs 4.107

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7650K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1405

2072

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3129

6463

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

481

867

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1379

3395

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.272

4.87

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.468

83.411

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.189

0.606

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.592

2.325

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.107

6.205

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4077

2356

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4077

2356

Name	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i7-3770K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1405	2072
PassMark - CPU mark	3129	6463
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481	867
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379	3395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272	4.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.468	83.411
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189	0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.592	2.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107	6.205
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077	2356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077	2356
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2122

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i7-3770K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$294
OPN PIB	AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD765KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2090	2080
Price now	$73.99	$247.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.63	11.31
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-3770K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.50 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	67.4°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	2410 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	1.15 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x162
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	77 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)