Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD FX-8310
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and AMD FX-8310 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70.50°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2883 vs 1416
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14315 vs 5149
- 6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.33 vs 30.36
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 70.50°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2883 vs 1416 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14315 vs 5149 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 195.33 vs 30.36 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8310
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2352 vs 1304
- Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8788 vs 7379
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2352 vs 1304 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8788 vs 7379 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: AMD FX-8310
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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| Name | Intel Core i7-9700KF | AMD FX-8310 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2883 | 1416 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14315 | 5149 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1304 | 2352 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7379 | 8788 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5875 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.416 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 195.33 | 30.36 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.2 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.168 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 17.505 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-9700KF | AMD FX-8310 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | |
| Launch date | Q1'19 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1245 | 1258 |
| Processor Number | i7-9700KF | |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | FD8310WMHKSBX | |
| OPN Tray | FD8310WMW8KHK | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 70.50°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 8 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | AM3+ |
| 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 | |
| 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® 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 | ||
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) | ||
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