Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD A10-7870K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and AMD A10-7870K 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 i7-9700K
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.1 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
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 92% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2877 vs 1501
- 4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14465 vs 3434
- 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1306 vs 512
- 4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 1581
- Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.136 vs 4.777
- 13.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.695 vs 14.063
- 5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.105 vs 0.195
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.67 vs 5.143
- Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2156 vs 2085
- Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2156 vs 2085
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | October 2018 vs May 2015 |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz vs 4.1 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 72.40°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) vs 256 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2877 vs 1501 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14465 vs 3434 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1306 vs 512 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7386 vs 1581 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.136 vs 4.777 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 195.695 vs 14.063 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.105 vs 0.195 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.67 vs 5.143 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2156 vs 2085 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2156 vs 2085 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7870K
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 32.901 vs 5.449
- Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1897 vs 1155
- 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4904 vs 2066
- Around 64% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1897 vs 1155
- 2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4904 vs 2066
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 256K (per core) |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 32.901 vs 5.449 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1897 vs 1155 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4904 vs 2066 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1897 vs 1155 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4904 vs 2066 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: AMD A10-7870K
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| Name | Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD A10-7870K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2877 | 1501 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14465 | 3434 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1306 | 512 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7386 | 1581 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5869 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.136 | 4.777 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 195.695 | 14.063 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.105 | 0.195 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.449 | 32.901 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 15.67 | 5.143 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2156 | 2085 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1155 | 1897 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2066 | 4904 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2156 | 2085 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1155 | 1897 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2066 | 4904 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-9700K | AMD A10-7870K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Kaveri |
| Launch date | October 2018 | May 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 1342 | 1336 |
| Price now | $409.99 | $249.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-9700K | |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.64 | 6.44 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $120 | |
| OPN PIB | AD787KXDJCBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD787KXDI44JC | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | |
| 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 | 4.90 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Compute Cores | 12 | |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| Number of GPU cores | 8 | |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x3E98 | |
| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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| HDMI | ||
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 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
| Vulkan | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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) | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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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) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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® 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 |
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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™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
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