Intel Core i5-7400T vs AMD A8-5500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400T and AMD A8-5500 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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 - Manhattan (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400T

  • 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 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1334
  • Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4713 vs 2610
  • Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 781 vs 455
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2496 vs 1243
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1364 vs 789
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1364 vs 789
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1755 vs 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 4713 vs 2610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 781 vs 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2496 vs 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1364 vs 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1364 vs 789

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

  • Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 1138
  • 4.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 vs 1138
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4729 vs 1138
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4729 vs 1138

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400T
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1755
1334
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4713
2610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
781
455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2496
1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1364
789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1364
789
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1138
4729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1138
4729
Name Intel Core i5-7400T AMD A8-5500
PassMark - Single thread mark 1755 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 4713 2610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 781 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2496 1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1364 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1364 789
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1138 4729
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1138 4729
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2225
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2225

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7400T AMD A8-5500

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Trinity
Launch date January 2017 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $159
Place in performance rating 1965 1956
Price now $179
Processor Number i5-7400T
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.56
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1178 million

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 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 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

Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.20 GHz
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) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

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™)