Intel Core i7-5700EQ vs AMD A12-9720P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5700EQ and AMD A12-9720P 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, 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), 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5700EQ

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90 °C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2092 vs 1315
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5803 vs 2656
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2447 vs 1857
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2447 vs 1857
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature 105°C vs 90 °C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2092 vs 1315
PassMark - CPU mark 5803 vs 2656
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2447 vs 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2447 vs 1857

Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9720P

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.334 vs 7.143
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 130.347 vs 45.514
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.039 vs 0.25
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1403 vs 1369
  • Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6187 vs 4091
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1403 vs 1369
  • Around 51% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6187 vs 4091
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.334 vs 7.143
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 130.347 vs 45.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.039 vs 0.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1403 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6187 vs 4091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1403 vs 1369
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6187 vs 4091

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5700EQ
CPU 2: AMD A12-9720P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2092
1315
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5803
2656
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.143
9.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
45.514
130.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.25
1.039
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1369
1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2447
1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4091
6187
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1369
1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2447
1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4091
6187
Name Intel Core i7-5700EQ AMD A12-9720P
PassMark - Single thread mark 2092 1315
PassMark - CPU mark 5803 2656
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.143 9.334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 45.514 130.347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.25 1.039
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1369 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2447 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4091 6187
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1369 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2447 1857
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4091 6187
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 397
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 17.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 44.985

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5700EQ AMD A12-9720P

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell Bristol Ridge
Launch date Q2'15 1 June 2016
Place in performance rating 1350 1297
Processor Number i7-5700EQ
Series 5th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors AMD Bristol Ridge
Status Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Laptop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 90 °C
Maximum frequency 3.40 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Die size 250 mm
L2 cache 2 MB
Transistor count 3100 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.8mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FP4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)