AMD PRO A10-9700 vs Intel Core i5-4670R

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A10-9700 and Intel Core i5-4670R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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).

AMD PRO A10-9700

Intel Core i5-4670R

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A10-9700

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	3 October 2016 vs June 2013
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670R

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2164 vs 1643
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5233 vs 3649

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2164 vs 1643
PassMark - CPU mark	5233 vs 3649

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A10-9700
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1643

2164

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3649

5233

Name	AMD PRO A10-9700	Intel Core i5-4670R
PassMark - Single thread mark	1643	2164
PassMark - CPU mark	3649	5233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	19.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	285.697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.631
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	29.991
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	92.013

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD PRO A10-9700	Intel Core i5-4670R
Essentials
Family	AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date	3 October 2016	June 2013
OPN Tray	AD970BAGM44AB
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	658	1081
Series	AMD PRO A-Series A10 APU for Desktops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Crystal Well
Price now		$276
Processor Number		i5-4670R
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		7.92
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.00 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of threads		4
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	1029 MHz	1.3 GHz
Processor graphics	R7	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0xD22
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
Vulkan
OpenGL		4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
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
AMD Secure technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)