AMD PRO A12-9800E vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A12-9800E and Intel Core i5-7600K 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), 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 PRO A12-9800E

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt
  • 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 19.25 vs 4.244
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 242.145 vs 87.113
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.423 vs 0.516
  • 10.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.397 vs 2.661
  • 13.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 98.209 vs 7.129
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.25 vs 4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 242.145 vs 87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.423 vs 0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.397 vs 2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 98.209 vs 7.129

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2546 vs 1518
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6797 vs 3171
  • Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1441 vs 922
  • 4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4291 vs 1067
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7595 vs 3472
  • Around 56% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1441 vs 922
  • 4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4291 vs 1067
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7595 vs 3472
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 3 October 2016
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2546 vs 1518
PassMark - CPU mark 6797 vs 3171
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1441 vs 922
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4291 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7595 vs 3472
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1441 vs 922
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4291 vs 1067
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7595 vs 3472

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A12-9800E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1518
2546
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3171
6797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.25
4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
242.145
87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.423
0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.397
2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
98.209
7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
922
1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1067
4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3472
7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
922
1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1067
4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3472
7595
Name AMD PRO A12-9800E Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1518 2546
PassMark - CPU mark 3171 6797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.25 4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 242.145 87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.423 0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.397 2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 98.209 7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 922 1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1067 4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3472 7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 922 1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1067 4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3472 7595
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2709

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A12-9800E Intel Core i5-7600K

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 3 January 2017
OPN Tray AD980BAHM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1055 1042
Series AMD PRO A-Series A12 APU for Desktops 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch price (MSRP) $242
Price now $250.99
Processor Number i5-7600K
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.71

Performance

Base frequency 3.1 GHz 3.80 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °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 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 900 MHz 1.15 GHz
Processor graphics R7 Intel® HD Graphics 630
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 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 AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 91 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

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
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™)
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

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

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)
Secure Boot