Intel Core i3-7300 vs AMD A10-5800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 and AMD A10-5800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 Intel Core i3-7300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 96% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2408 vs 1491
  • Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4530 vs 2956
  • Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1031 vs 523
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2248 vs 1469
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.222 vs 4.37
  • 8.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.44 vs 9.891
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.523 vs 0.206
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.291 vs 0.594
  • 8.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 29.611 vs 3.484
  • Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 1020
  • Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 1020
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs 26 September 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2408 vs 1491
PassMark - CPU mark 4530 vs 2956
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 vs 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 vs 1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 vs 4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 vs 9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 vs 0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 vs 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 vs 3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 1020

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2453 vs 747
  • 3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5148 vs 1437
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2453 vs 747
  • 3.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5148 vs 1437
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2453 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5148 vs 1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2453 vs 747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5148 vs 1437

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: AMD A10-5800K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2408
1491
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4530
2956
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1031
523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2248
1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.222
4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
86.44
9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.523
0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.291
0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.611
3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
5148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
747
2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1437
5148
Name Intel Core i3-7300 AMD A10-5800K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2408 1491
PassMark - CPU mark 4530 2956
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1031 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2248 1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.222 4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.44 9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.523 0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.291 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 29.611 3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 747 2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1437 5148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 747 2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1437 5148
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7300 AMD A10-5800K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Trinity
Launch date January 2017 26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $167 $122
Place in performance rating 1812 1816
Price now $362
Processor Number i3-7300
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.24
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 4096 KB
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1303 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max 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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 100 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)