AMD PRO A8-9600 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A8-9600 and Intel Core i7-7700K 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 A8-9600

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 17.191 vs 6.484
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 269.509 vs 105.712
  • Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.523 vs 0.816
  • 8.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.695 vs 3.196
  • 10.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 84.399 vs 8.073
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 17.191 vs 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 269.509 vs 105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.523 vs 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.695 vs 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 84.399 vs 8.073

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.4 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 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2718 vs 1513
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9647 vs 3322
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2080 vs 1299
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4346 vs 1377
  • Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7222 vs 4551
  • Around 60% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2080 vs 1299
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4346 vs 1377
  • Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7222 vs 4551
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 3 October 2016
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2718 vs 1513
PassMark - CPU mark 9647 vs 3322
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2080 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4346 vs 1377
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7222 vs 4551
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2080 vs 1299
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4346 vs 1377
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7222 vs 4551

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A8-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1513
2718
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3322
9647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.191
6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
269.509
105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.523
0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.695
3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
84.399
8.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1377
4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4551
7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1299
2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1377
4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4551
7222
Name AMD PRO A8-9600 Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1513 2718
PassMark - CPU mark 3322 9647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 17.191 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 269.509 105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.523 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.695 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 84.399 8.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1299 2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1377 4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4551 7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1299 2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1377 4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4551 7222
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3469

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A8-9600 Intel Core i7-7700K

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 3 January 2017
OPN Tray AD960BAGM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1007 991
Series AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Desktops 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Kaby Lake
Launch price (MSRP) $339
Price now $354.49
Processor Number i7-7700K
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.00

Performance

Base frequency 3.1 GHz 4.20 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 4.50 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 6
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 8

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

Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 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 2015D (130W)

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)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot