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: 9973 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 | 9973 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
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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 - Manhattan (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-8600 | AMD A10-9700 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2581 | 1615 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9973 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 | DDR4 |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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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 | DirectX® 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 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Configurable TDP | 45/65 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 | ||
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) | ||
FreeSync | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
PowerGating | ||
PowerNow | ||
PowerTune | ||
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™) |