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: 2640 vs 1485
- 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12832 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 | 2640 vs 1485 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12832 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
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| Name | AMD A8-7670K | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1485 | 2640 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3192 | 12832 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | AD767KXBJCSBX | |
| Place in performance rating | 900 | 895 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| Vulkan | ||
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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 | ||
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