Intel Core i5-4470S vs AMD A10-6790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4470S and AMD A10-6790K 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4470S

AMD A10-6790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4470S

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1756 vs 1553
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4742 vs 3070

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756 vs 1553
PassMark - CPU mark	4742 vs 3070

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 71.35°C

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 71.35°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4470S
CPU 2: AMD A10-6790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1756

1553

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4742

3070

Name	Intel Core i5-4470S	AMD A10-6790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1756	1553
PassMark - CPU mark	4742	3070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		71.233
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5588

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4470S	AMD A10-6790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Richland
Launch date	Q2'13	October 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $195
Place in performance rating	1350	1194
Processor Number	i5-4570S
Series	4th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD679KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD679KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.3 GHz
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Number of cores		4
Number of threads		4
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics 4600	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
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™)
IOMMU 2.0