Intel Core i7-5930K vs AMD A8-3820
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5930K and AMD A8-3820 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 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 48% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 82% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2057 vs 1129
- 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10352 vs 2185
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 4806
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | September 2014 vs December 2011 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2057 vs 1129 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10352 vs 2185 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5795 vs 4806 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3820
- 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
- Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1647 vs 979
| Specifications (specs) | |
| 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 |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1647 vs 979 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5930K
CPU 2: AMD A8-3820
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5930K | AMD A8-3820 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2057 | 1129 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10352 | 2185 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 979 | 1647 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5795 | 4806 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3949 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.58 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 74.236 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.82 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.407 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 8.385 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 893 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 893 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-5930K | AMD A8-3820 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell E | Llano |
| Launch date | September 2014 | December 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $613 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1885 | 1863 |
| Price now | $597.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-5930K | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.72 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | |
| Die size | 356 mm | 228 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 | 3.70 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 | |
| Transistor count | 2600 million | 1178 million |
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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 | FM1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 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® 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™) | ||
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