Intel Core i7-7700T vs AMD A9-9400 SoC

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700T and AMD A9-9400 SoC 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, 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 i7-7700T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 58% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2147 vs 1195
  • 5.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7589 vs 1329
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.684 vs 2.759
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 137.165 vs 49.738
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.414 vs 21.079
  • Around 92% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1720 vs 894
  • Around 92% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1720 vs 894
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs May 2016
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2147 vs 1195
PassMark - CPU mark 7589 vs 1329
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.684 vs 2.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 137.165 vs 49.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 31.414 vs 21.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1720 vs 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1720 vs 894

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9400 SoC

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.848 vs 5.444
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1799 vs 1660
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5100 vs 2953
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1799 vs 1660
  • Around 73% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5100 vs 2953
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.848 vs 5.444
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1799 vs 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5100 vs 2953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1799 vs 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5100 vs 2953

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700T
CPU 2: AMD A9-9400 SoC

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2147
1195
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7589
1329
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.684
2.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
137.165
49.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.444
11.848
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
31.414
21.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1720
894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1660
1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2953
5100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1720
894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1660
1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2953
5100
Name Intel Core i7-7700T AMD A9-9400 SoC
PassMark - Single thread mark 2147 1195
PassMark - CPU mark 7589 1329
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 916
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.684 2.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 137.165 49.738
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.676
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.444 11.848
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 31.414 21.079
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1720 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1660 1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2953 5100
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1720 894
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1660 1799
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2953 5100

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7700T AMD A9-9400 SoC

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Stoney Ridge
Launch date January 2017 May 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $299
Place in performance rating 1540 1541
Price now $395.08
Processor Number i7-7700T
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.83
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 80°C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8
Die size 124 mm
Transistor count 1200 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

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

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 10 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

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)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)

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™)