AMD PRO A10-8770E vs Intel Core i5-6500

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A10-8770E and Intel Core i5-6500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A10-8770E

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2131 vs 899
  • Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4938 vs 2938
  • 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.458 vs 3.525
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 292.262 vs 75.209
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.344 vs 0.436
  • 11.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.533 vs 2.188
  • 12.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 75.093 vs 5.811
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2131 vs 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4938 vs 2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.458 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 292.262 vs 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.344 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.533 vs 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 75.093 vs 5.811

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2110 vs 1443
  • Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5630 vs 3035
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1575 vs 1292
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3075 vs 1298
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5455 vs 4797
  • Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1575 vs 1292
  • 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3075 vs 1298
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5455 vs 4797
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2110 vs 1443
PassMark - CPU mark 5630 vs 3035
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1575 vs 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3075 vs 1298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5455 vs 4797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1575 vs 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3075 vs 1298
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5455 vs 4797

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A10-8770E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1443
2110
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3035
5630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2131
899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4938
2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.458
3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
292.262
75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.344
0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.533
2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
75.093
5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1292
1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1298
3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4797
5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1292
1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1298
3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4797
5455
Name AMD PRO A10-8770E Intel Core i5-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark 1443 2110
PassMark - CPU mark 3035 5630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2131 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4938 2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.458 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 292.262 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.344 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.533 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 75.093 5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1292 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1298 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4797 5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1292 1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1298 3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4797 5455
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2113

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A10-8770E Intel Core i5-6500

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date Q3 2016 5 August 2015
OPN Tray AD877BAHM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 991 1369
Series AMD PRO A-Series A10 APU for Desktops 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Skylake
Launch price (MSRP) $192
Price now $234.38
Processor Number i5-6500
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.10

Performance

Base frequency 2.8 GHz 3.20 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L3 cache 6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 71°C
Number of threads 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 847 MHz 1.05 GHz
Processor graphics R7 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Switchable graphics
Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

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
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 interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

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