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 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2453 vs 1497
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9550 vs 3396
- 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 | 2453 vs 1497 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9550 vs 3396 |
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 |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-8500 | AMD A10-7850K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2453 | 1497 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9550 | 3396 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 | |
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Memory |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics image quality |
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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 |
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DirectX | 12 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Vulkan | ||
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |