Intel Core i7-5930K vs AMD A10-5800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5930K and AMD A10-5800K 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 i7-5930K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 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 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1495
  • 3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10329 vs 2961
  • Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 523
  • 3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 1469
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.58 vs 4.37
  • 7.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.236 vs 9.891
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.82 vs 0.206
  • 5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.407 vs 0.594
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.385 vs 3.484
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 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 2053 vs 1495
PassMark - CPU mark 10329 vs 2961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 vs 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 vs 1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.58 vs 4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.236 vs 9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.82 vs 0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.407 vs 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.385 vs 3.484

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800K

  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.70 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 40% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 140 Watt
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.70 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 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5930K
CPU 2: AMD A10-5800K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1495
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10329
2961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
979
523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5795
1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.58
4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.236
9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.82
0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.407
0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.385
3.484
Name Intel Core i7-5930K AMD A10-5800K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1495
PassMark - CPU mark 10329 2961
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 1469
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3949 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.58 4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.236 9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.82 0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.407 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.385 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 i7-5930K AMD A10-5800K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell E Trinity
Launch date September 2014 26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $613 $122
Place in performance rating 1886 1890
Price now $597.99
Processor Number i7-5930K
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.72
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 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) 4096 KB
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8 °C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 2600 million 1303 Million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 1600/1866/2133 DDR3

Graphics

Processor graphics None

Compatibility

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 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® 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

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™)