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).

 

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 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2450 vs 1499
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9541 vs 3401
  • 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 2450 vs 1499
PassMark - CPU mark 9541 vs 3401
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
2450
1499
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9541
3401
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 2450 1499
PassMark - CPU mark 9541 3401
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 1754 1755
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