Intel Core i7-7500U vs AMD A12-9720P
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7500U 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, 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 i7-7500U
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90 °C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1911 vs 1306
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3635 vs 2638
- Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 548 vs 397
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1254 vs 1103
- Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1553 vs 1403
- Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2764 vs 1857
- Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1553 vs 1403
- Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2764 vs 1857
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 30 August 2016 vs 1 June 2016 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 90 °C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1911 vs 1306 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3635 vs 2638 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 548 vs 397 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1254 vs 1103 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1553 vs 1403 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2764 vs 1857 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1553 vs 1403 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2764 vs 1857 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A12-9720P
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.334 vs 2.5
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 130.347 vs 41.612
- 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.039 vs 0.301
- 15.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 17.054 vs 1.092
- 15x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 44.985 vs 3.009
- Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6187 vs 5150
- Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6187 vs 5150
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 512 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.334 vs 2.5 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 130.347 vs 41.612 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.039 vs 0.301 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 17.054 vs 1.092 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 44.985 vs 3.009 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6187 vs 5150 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6187 vs 5150 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7500U
CPU 2: AMD A12-9720P
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| Name | Intel Core i7-7500U | AMD A12-9720P |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1911 | 1306 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3635 | 2638 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 548 | 397 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1254 | 1103 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.5 | 9.334 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 41.612 | 130.347 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.301 | 1.039 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.092 | 17.054 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.009 | 44.985 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1553 | 1403 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2764 | 1857 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5150 | 6187 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1553 | 1403 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2764 | 1857 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5150 | 6187 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-7500U | AMD A12-9720P | |
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| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake | Bristol Ridge |
| Launch date | 30 August 2016 | 1 June 2016 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $393 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1670 | 1301 |
| Processor Number | i7-7500U | |
| Series | 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | AMD Bristol Ridge |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Laptop |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 90 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Die size | 250 mm | |
| Transistor count | 3100 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x5916 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 32 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 620 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 7.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 800 MHz | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up Frequency | 2.90 GHz | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 42mm X 24mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1356 | FP4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 12 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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