Intel Core i7-4930K vs AMD A10-5800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4930K and AMD A10-5800K 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), 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 i7-4930K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1495
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9392 vs 2961
  • Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 523
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 1469
  • Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 4.37
  • 7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.397 vs 9.891
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.206
  • 5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 0.594
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 3.484
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs 26 September 2012
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1960 vs 1495
PassMark - CPU mark 9392 vs 2961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 vs 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 vs 1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 vs 4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.397 vs 9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.819 vs 0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 vs 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.329 vs 3.484

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800K

  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x 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
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU 2: AMD A10-5800K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1960
1495
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9392
2961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
811
523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4953
1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.559
4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
69.397
9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.819
0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.523
0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.329
3.484
Name Intel Core i7-4930K AMD A10-5800K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1960 1495
PassMark - CPU mark 9392 2961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 811 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4953 1469
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5825 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.559 4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.397 9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.819 0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.523 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.329 3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5148

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4930K AMD A10-5800K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Trinity
Launch date September 2013 26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $670 $122
Place in performance rating 1887 1890
Price now $397.99
Processor Number i7-4930K
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.63
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 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) 4096 KB
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 1860 million 1303 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
Scalability 1S Only

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™)