Intel Core i7-8700K vs AMD A10-7890K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8700K and AMD A10-7890K 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 i7-8700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.40°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2726 vs 1578
  • 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13622 vs 3539
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2083 vs 1319
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4305 vs 1878
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7198 vs 3188
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2083 vs 1319
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4305 vs 1878
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7198 vs 3188
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 January 2017 vs January 2016
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72.40°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2726 vs 1578
PassMark - CPU mark 13622 vs 3539
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2083 vs 1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4305 vs 1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7198 vs 3188
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2083 vs 1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4305 vs 1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7198 vs 3188

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7890K

  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 20.344 vs 9.279
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 335.352 vs 88.131
  • Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.794 vs 1.084
  • 6.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 31.466 vs 4.763
  • 8.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 106.183 vs 12.047
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.344 vs 9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 335.352 vs 88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.794 vs 1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 31.466 vs 4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 106.183 vs 12.047

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8700K
CPU 2: AMD A10-7890K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2726
1578
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13622
3539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.279
20.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
88.131
335.352
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.084
1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.763
31.466
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.047
106.183
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2083
1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4305
1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7198
3188
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2083
1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4305
1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7198
3188
Name Intel Core i7-8700K AMD A10-7890K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2726 1578
PassMark - CPU mark 13622 3539
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6678
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5050
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.279 20.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 88.131 335.352
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.084 1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.763 31.466
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.047 106.183
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2083 1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4305 1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7198 3188
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2083 1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4305 1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7198 3188

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-8700K AMD A10-7890K

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaveri
Launch date 5 January 2017 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $420 $150
Place in performance rating 929 909
Price now $358.99 $199.99
Processor Number i7-8700K
Series 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 13.10 8.46
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD789KXDJCHBX

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 4.1 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72.40°C
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12
Unlocked
Compute Cores 12
Die size 246 mm
Number of GPU cores 8
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E92
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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® UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 866 MHz
iGPU core count 512
Number of pipelines 512
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
DisplayPort
HDMI

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 12
OpenGL 4.5
Vulkan

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) Wraith cooler

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

Virtualization

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)
IOMMU 2.0