Intel Core i7-4930K vs AMD A4-5300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4930K and AMD A4-5300 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).

Intel Core i7-4930K

AMD A4-5300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930K

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
10 more threads: 12 vs 2
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1960 vs 1334
6.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9392 vs 1360
Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 425
7.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 638

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs 26 September 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 160 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1960 vs 1334
PassMark - CPU mark	9392 vs 1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953 vs 638

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300

Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt

L2 cache	2048 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU 2: AMD A4-5300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1960

1334

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9392

1360

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

811

425

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4953

638

Name	Intel Core i7-4930K	AMD A4-5300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1960	1334
PassMark - CPU mark	9392	1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811	425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4953	638
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5825
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.559
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.397
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.819
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.329
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3405
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3405

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4930K	AMD A4-5300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge E	Trinity
Launch date	September 2013	26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$670
Place in performance rating	1887	1906
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)	160 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2048 KB
L3 cache	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.8
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12	2
Transistor count	1860 million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		70 °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	65 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™)