Intel Core i7-4820K vs AMD A10-5800B

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4820K and AMD A10-5800B processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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).

Intel Core i7-4820K

AMD A10-5800B

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1956 vs 1585
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6487 vs 3049
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 848 vs 525
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3531 vs 1512

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs October 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1956 vs 1585
PassMark - CPU mark	6487 vs 3049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848 vs 525
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531 vs 1512

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800B

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 130 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4820K
CPU 2: AMD A10-5800B

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1956

1585

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6487

3049

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

848

525

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3531

1512

Name	Intel Core i7-4820K	AMD A10-5800B
PassMark - Single thread mark	1956	1585
PassMark - CPU mark	6487	3049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	848	525
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3531	1512
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	94.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.648
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.812
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.745

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4820K	AMD A10-5800B
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Trinity
Launch date	September 2013	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$399
Place in performance rating	2119	2121
Price now	$594.96
Processor Number	i7-4820K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.81
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	257 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	1860 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600/1866	DDR3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	100 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)