AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Core i7-3930K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7650K and Intel Core i7-3930K 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 i7-3930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 66.8°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt

Launch date	14 January 2014 vs November 2011
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 66.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3930K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1751 vs 1402
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8209 vs 3123
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 787 vs 481
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4610 vs 1379
Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.321 vs 4.272
6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.02 vs 9.468
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.735 vs 0.189
5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.141 vs 0.592
Around 79% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.34 vs 4.107

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1751 vs 1402
PassMark - CPU mark	8209 vs 3123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	787 vs 481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4610 vs 1379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.321 vs 4.272
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.02 vs 9.468
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.735 vs 0.189
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.141 vs 0.592
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.34 vs 4.107

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7650K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1402

1751

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3123

8209

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

481

787

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1379

4610

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.272

6.321

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.468

65.02

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.189

0.735

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.592

3.141

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.107

7.34

Name	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i7-3930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1402	1751
PassMark - CPU mark	3123	8209
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481	787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379	4610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272	6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.468	65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189	0.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.592	3.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107	7.34
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		5049

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i7-3930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Sandy Bridge E
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$611
OPN PIB	AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD765KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2018	2027
Price now	$73.99	$397.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.63	8.88
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i7-3930K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.20 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	12
Transistor count	2410 Million	2270 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		12288 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
VID voltage range		0.600-1.350V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64.23 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+	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
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® 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
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)