AMD PRO A10-8770 vs Intel Core i5-7640X

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A10-8770 and Intel Core i5-7640X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD PRO A10-8770

Intel Core i5-7640X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A10-8770

2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt

L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 112 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2535 vs 1596
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7036 vs 3574

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2535 vs 1596
PassMark - CPU mark	7036 vs 3574

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A10-8770
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7640X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1596

2535

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3574

7036

Name	AMD PRO A10-8770	Intel Core i5-7640X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1596	2535
PassMark - CPU mark	3574	7036
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3628
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD PRO A10-8770	Intel Core i5-7640X
Essentials
Family	AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date	Q3 2016	June 2017
OPN Tray	AD877BAGM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1596	1586
Series	AMD PRO A-Series A10 APU for Desktops	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch price (MSRP)		$240
Price now		$263.13
Processor Number		i5-7640X
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.73
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	4.00 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2666
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1029 MHz
Processor graphics	R7
Switchable graphics
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	112 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)