Intel Core i5-8600 vs AMD A10-9700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8600 and AMD A10-9700 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, 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2581 vs 1615
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9961 vs 3546
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1129 vs 493
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5043 vs 1465
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2012 vs 1358
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2714 vs 2370
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2012 vs 1358
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2714 vs 2370
Specifications (specs)
Launch date February 2018 vs 27 July 2017
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2581 vs 1615
PassMark - CPU mark 9961 vs 3546
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5043 vs 1465
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2012 vs 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2714 vs 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2012 vs 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2714 vs 2370

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-9700

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7174 vs 4235
  • Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7174 vs 4235
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
L2 cache 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7174 vs 4235
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7174 vs 4235

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8600
CPU 2: AMD A10-9700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2581
1615
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9961
3546
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1129
493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5043
1465
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2012
1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2714
2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4235
7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2012
1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2714
2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4235
7174
Name Intel Core i5-8600 AMD A10-9700
PassMark - Single thread mark 2581 1615
PassMark - CPU mark 9961 3546
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5043 1465
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5392 0
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2012 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2714 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4235 7174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2012 1358
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2714 2370
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4235 7174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 227.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.533
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 27.928
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 87.933

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-8600 AMD A10-9700

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Bristol Ridge
Launch date February 2018 27 July 2017
Place in performance rating 992 993
Price now $244.47 $79.99
Processor Number i5-8600
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 15.20 20.04
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch price (MSRP) $90
OPN PIB AD9700AGABBOX
OPN Tray AD9700AGM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 2 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 90°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 6
Compute Cores 10
Die size 246 mm
Number of GPU cores 6
Transistor count 1178 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 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 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 Radeon R7 Series
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 1029 MHz
iGPU core count 6
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 DirectX® 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 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)
Configurable TDP 45/65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 8
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x8
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
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
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™)