Intel Core i5-7640X vs AMD A8-3850
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7640X and AMD A8-3850 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7640X
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 45% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2535 vs 1215
- 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7036 vs 2385
- 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 361
- 3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3628 vs 1136
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | June 2017 vs June 2011 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2535 vs 1215 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7036 vs 2385 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1151 vs 361 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3628 vs 1136 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3850
- 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
- Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 112 Watt
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt vs 112 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7640X
CPU 2: AMD A8-3850
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| Name | Intel Core i5-7640X | AMD A8-3850 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2535 | 1215 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7036 | 2385 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1151 | 361 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3628 | 1136 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.124 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 211.23 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.404 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 10.601 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 43.843 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 953 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1977 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4691 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 953 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1977 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4691 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-7640X | AMD A8-3850 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Llano |
| Launch date | June 2017 | June 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $240 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1580 | 1566 |
| Price now | $263.13 | |
| Processor Number | i5-7640X | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | A-Series (Desktop) |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.73 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 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) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 228 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FM1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 112 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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