Intel Core i7-5930K vs AMD A8-5500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5930K 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).

Intel Core i7-5930K

AMD A8-5500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

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 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1334
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10323 vs 2611
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 455
4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 1243
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.58 vs 4.063
8.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.236 vs 8.685
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.82 vs 0.185
6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.407 vs 0.504
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.385 vs 3.038

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs October 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2053 vs 1334
PassMark - CPU mark	10323 vs 2611
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979 vs 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5795 vs 1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.58 vs 4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.236 vs 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.82 vs 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.407 vs 0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.385 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 i7-5930K
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2053

1334

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10323

2611

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

979

455

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5795

1243

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.58

4.063

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.236

8.685

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.82

0.185

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.407

0.504

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.385

3.038

Name	Intel Core i7-5930K	AMD A8-5500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2053	1334
PassMark - CPU mark	10323	2611
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	979	455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5795	1243
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.58	4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.236	8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.82	0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.407	0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.385	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 i7-5930K	AMD A8-5500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell E	Trinity
Launch date	September 2014	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$613
Place in performance rating	1939	1954
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
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)	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	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
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	65 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™)