Intel Core i7-4930K vs AMD A8-5500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4930K and AMD A8-5500 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
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1961 vs 1332
- 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9402 vs 2597
- Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 455
- 4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4953 vs 1243
- Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.559 vs 4.063
- 8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.397 vs 8.685
- 4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.819 vs 0.185
- 7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.523 vs 0.504
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.329 vs 3.038
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2013 vs October 2012 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1961 vs 1332 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9402 vs 2597 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 811 vs 455 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4953 vs 1243 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.559 vs 4.063 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 69.397 vs 8.685 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.819 vs 0.185 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.523 vs 0.504 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 9.329 vs 3.038 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500
- 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
- 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 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) | 65 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4930K
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500
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| Name | Intel Core i7-4930K | AMD A8-5500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1961 | 1332 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9402 | 2597 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 811 | 455 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4953 | 1243 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5825 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.559 | 4.063 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 69.397 | 8.685 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.819 | 0.185 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.523 | 0.504 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 9.329 | 3.038 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 789 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2225 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4729 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 789 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2225 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4729 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-4930K | AMD A8-5500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge E | Trinity |
| Launch date | September 2013 | October 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $670 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1884 | 1886 |
| Price now | $397.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-4930K | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.63 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 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) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 66.8 | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
| Number of threads | 12 | |
| Transistor count | 1860 million | 1178 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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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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