AMD A8-7670K vs Intel Core i7-8700

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7670K and Intel Core i7-8700 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, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7670K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.634 vs 2.323
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.662 vs 84.295
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.151 vs 1.14
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 20.723 vs 4.787
  • 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 67.072 vs 11.951
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1.5 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.634 vs 2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.662 vs 84.295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.151 vs 1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.723 vs 4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 67.072 vs 11.951

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.40°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2637 vs 1485
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12819 vs 3192
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2171 vs 1882
  • Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4740 vs 2436
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7902 vs 7326
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2171 vs 1882
  • Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4740 vs 2436
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7902 vs 7326
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72.40°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2637 vs 1485
PassMark - CPU mark 12819 vs 3192
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2171 vs 1882
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4740 vs 2436
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7902 vs 7326
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2171 vs 1882
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4740 vs 2436
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7902 vs 7326

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7670K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1485
2637
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3192
12819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.634
2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
126.662
84.295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.151
1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
20.723
4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
67.072
11.951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1882
2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2436
4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7326
7902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1882
2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2436
4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7326
7902
Name AMD A8-7670K Intel Core i7-8700
PassMark - Single thread mark 1485 2637
PassMark - CPU mark 3192 12819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.634 2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.662 84.295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.151 1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 20.723 4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 67.072 11.951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1882 2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2436 4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7326 7902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1882 2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2436 4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7326 7902
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4810

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-7670K Intel Core i7-8700

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD767KXBJCSBX
Place in performance rating 897 892
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Coffee Lake
Launch date 5 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $312
Price now $439.98
Processor Number i7-8700
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.15

Performance

Base frequency 3.6 GHz 3.20 GHz
Compute Cores 10
L1 cache 256 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 1.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 72.40°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of GPU cores 6
Number of threads 4 12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache 12288 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 757 MHz
iGPU core count 512
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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

Sockets supported FM2+ FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution Near Silent 95W PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerTune
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 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