Intel Core i7-5820K vs AMD A8-5500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5820K and AMD A8-5500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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 i7-5820K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 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 13% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1995 vs 1334
- 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9843 vs 2611
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 922 vs 455
- 4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5516 vs 1243
- Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.078 vs 4.063
- 9.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.265 vs 8.685
- 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.842 vs 0.185
- 6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.449 vs 0.504
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.679 vs 3.038
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2014 vs October 2012 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3.2 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1995 vs 1334 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9843 vs 2611 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 922 vs 455 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5516 vs 1243 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.078 vs 4.063 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 82.265 vs 8.685 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.842 vs 0.185 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.449 vs 0.504 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 8.679 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
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 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 140 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5820K
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-5820K | AMD A8-5500 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1995 | 1334 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 9843 | 2611 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 922 | 455 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5516 | 1243 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3496 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.078 | 4.063 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 82.265 | 8.685 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.842 | 0.185 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.449 | 0.504 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 8.679 | 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 i7-5820K | AMD A8-5500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell E | Trinity |
Launch date | September 2014 | October 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $410 | |
Place in performance rating | 1951 | 1954 |
Price now | $299.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-5820K | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 12.75 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | |
Die size | 356 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 | 15360 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 66.8 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
Number of threads | 12 | |
Transistor count | 2600 million | 1178 million |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 71 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | None | |
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 | FCLGA2011-3 | FM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 28 | |
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® AVX2 | |
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™) |