Intel Core i5-8600 vs AMD A12-9800
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8600 and AMD A12-9800 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).
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 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 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 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2580 vs 1664
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9948 vs 3583
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1129 vs 552
- 3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5043 vs 1679
- Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2714 vs 2365
- Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2714 vs 2365
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | February 2018 vs 27 July 2017 |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 90°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2580 vs 1664 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9948 vs 3583 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1129 vs 552 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5043 vs 1679 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2714 vs 2365 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2714 vs 2365 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9800
- 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 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2290 vs 2012
- Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 8307 vs 4235
- Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2290 vs 2012
- Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 8307 vs 4235
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2290 vs 2012 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 8307 vs 4235 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2290 vs 2012 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 8307 vs 4235 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8600
CPU 2: AMD A12-9800
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8600 | AMD A12-9800 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2580 | 1664 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9948 | 3583 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1129 | 552 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5043 | 1679 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5392 | 0 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2012 | 2290 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2714 | 2365 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4235 | 8307 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2012 | 2290 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2714 | 2365 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4235 | 8307 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-8600 | AMD A12-9800 | |
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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 | 955 | 947 |
| Price now | $244.47 | $129.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-8600 | |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | AMD A12-Series APU for Desktops |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 15.20 | 12.51 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $139 | |
| OPN PIB | AD9800AUABBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD9800AUM44AB | |
| 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 | 3.8 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 | 4.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 6 | |
| Compute Cores | 12 | |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| Number of GPU cores | 8 | |
| 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 | 1108 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 8 | |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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| 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) | |
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™) | ||
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