AMD PRO A8-9600 vs Intel Core i9-7960X
Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A8-9600 and Intel Core i9-7960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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
- 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
- Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 269.509 vs 175.691
- Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.523 vs 1.437
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 27.695 vs 12.347
- 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 84.399 vs 31.909
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 165 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 269.509 vs 175.691 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.523 vs 1.437 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 27.695 vs 12.347 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 84.399 vs 31.909 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7960X
- CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 98°C vs 90°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1505
- 8.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28754 vs 3359
- Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.307 vs 17.191
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2017 vs 3 October 2016 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 3.4 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 98°C vs 90°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 2 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2504 vs 1505 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 28754 vs 3359 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 21.307 vs 17.191 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD PRO A8-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7960X
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| Name | AMD PRO A8-9600 | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1505 | 2504 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3359 | 28754 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 17.191 | 21.307 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 269.509 | 175.691 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.523 | 1.437 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 27.695 | 12.347 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 84.399 | 31.909 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1299 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1377 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4551 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1299 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1377 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4551 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1111 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 13236 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 11415 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD PRO A8-9600 | Intel Core i9-7960X | |
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Essentials |
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| Family | AMD PRO A-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | 3 October 2016 | September 2017 |
| OPN Tray | AD960BAGM44AB | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in performance rating | 942 | 919 |
| Series | AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Desktops | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture codename | Skylake | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,810 | |
| Price now | $1,899 | |
| Processor Number | i9-7960X | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.99 | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1024 KB (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 98°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 16 |
| Number of GPU cores | 6 | |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L3 cache | 22528 KB (shared) | |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 32 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | |
Graphics |
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| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 900 MHz | |
| Processor graphics | R7 | |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| Vulkan | ||
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 45 Watt/65 Watt | |
| Sockets supported | AM4 | FCLGA2066 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 165 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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