Intel Core i5-8500 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 and AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 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 Phenom II X6 1075T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 37% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2444 vs 1385
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9536 vs 3474
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.276 vs 19.567
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.766 vs 0.34

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs September 2010
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2444 vs 1385
PassMark - CPU mark	9536 vs 3474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276 vs 19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766 vs 0.34

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2103 vs 1074
Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7239 vs 4700
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.685 vs 5.925

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2103 vs 1074
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7239 vs 4700
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.685 vs 5.925

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2444

1385

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9536

3474

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1074

2103

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4700

7239

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.925

7.685

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.276

19.567

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.766

0.34

Name	Intel Core i5-8500	AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2444	1385
PassMark - CPU mark	9536	3474
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074	2103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700	7239
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3732
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925	7.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276	19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766	0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1800

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500	AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Thuban
Launch date	February 2018	September 2010
Place in performance rating	1766	1787
Price now	$229	$112.99
Processor Number	i5-8500
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD Phenom II X6
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.36	13.93
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
Launch price (MSRP)		$260
OPN PIB		HDT75TWFGRBOX
OPN Tray		HDT75TWFK6DGR
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	6	6
Die size		346 mm
Transistor count		904 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
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
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
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3
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
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)