Intel Core i5-8500 vs AMD A10-7850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 and AMD A10-7850K 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, 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 i5-8500

AMD A10-7850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
2 more threads: 6 vs 4
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 4 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 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2452 vs 1497
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9546 vs 3392
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1074 vs 516
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4700 vs 1576
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.925 vs 5.183
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.276 vs 16.998
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.766 vs 0.316
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.864 vs 0.799
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.65 vs 5.104
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1943 vs 1781
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1943 vs 1781

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs 14 January 2014
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.40°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2452 vs 1497
PassMark - CPU mark	9546 vs 3392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074 vs 516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700 vs 1576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925 vs 5.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276 vs 16.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864 vs 0.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65 vs 5.104
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943 vs 1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943 vs 1781

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K

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 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1947 vs 1058
3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5920 vs 1800
Around 84% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1947 vs 1058
3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5920 vs 1800

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1947 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5920 vs 1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1947 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5920 vs 1800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: AMD A10-7850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2452

1497

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9546

3392

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1074

516

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4700

1576

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.925

5.183

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.276

16.998

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.766

0.316

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.864

0.799

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.65

5.104

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

1781

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

1947

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

5920

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

1781

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

1947

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

5920

Name	Intel Core i5-8500	AMD A10-7850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2452	1497
PassMark - CPU mark	9546	3392
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074	516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700	1576
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3732	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925	5.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276	16.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766	0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864	0.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65	5.104
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943	1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1058	1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1800	5920
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943	1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1058	1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1800	5920

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500	AMD A10-7850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaveri
Launch date	February 2018	14 January 2014
Place in performance rating	1753	1754
Price now	$229
Processor Number	i5-8500
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.36
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$173
OPN PIB		AD785KXBJABOX
OPN Tray		AD785KXBI44JA
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	4
Compute Cores		12
Die size		245 mm
Number of GPU cores		8
Transistor count		2410 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 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® UHD Graphics 630	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		720 MHz
iGPU core count		512
Number of pipelines		512
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
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	12
OpenGL	4.5
Vulkan
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)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
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