Intel Core i5-10600KF vs AMD A8-7670K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10600KF and AMD A8-7670K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Core i5-10600KF

AMD A8-7670K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10600KF

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.40°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 95% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2912 vs 1493
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14171 vs 3213

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.40°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2912 vs 1493
PassMark - CPU mark	14171 vs 3213

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7670K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10600KF
CPU 2: AMD A8-7670K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2912

1493

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14171

3213

Name	Intel Core i5-10600KF	AMD A8-7670K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2912	1493
PassMark - CPU mark	14171	3213
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		14.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		126.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		20.723
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		67.072
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1882
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2436
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7326
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1882
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2436
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7326

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10600KF	AMD A8-7670K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$238
Place in performance rating	875	888
Processor Number	i5-10600KF
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD767KXBJCSBX
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Compute Cores		10
Number of GPU cores		6
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D	Near Silent 95W
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® 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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerTune
TrueAudio
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™)
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		757 MHz
iGPU core count		512
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
Vulkan