AMD A10-8700P vs Intel Core i7-8700T

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CPU lineage

AMD A10-8700P or AMD A10-8700P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-8700P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-8700P, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8700T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
AMD A10-8000 Group Intel Core i 8000
5 Generation 8
AMD A10-8700P Name Intel Core i7-8700T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-8700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-8700P is 1.8 GHz
The Intel Core i7-8700T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700T is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x
4 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-8700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-8700P uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-8700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
6 Execution units 24
Q2/2015 Release date Q4/2017
AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
384 Shaders 192
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
12 W TDP up None
35 W TDP down None
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-8700P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2018
-- Release price 340 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
AM1 Socket LGA 1151-2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Carizzo (Excavator) Architecture Coffee Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
20253
20253
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
4630
4630

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
10340
10340
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2259
2259

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4931
4931
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1063
1063

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4514
4514
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1960
1960

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
1068
1068
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
192
192

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
1061
1061
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
386
386

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
176
176
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
66
66

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700T
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
11.8
11.8
AMD A10-8700P
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2.2
2.2