AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core i5-10500

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AMD A10-9700 or AMD A10-9700 – 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 A10-9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Core i5-10500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-9700 Group Intel Core i 10000
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
7 Generation 10
AMD A10-9700 Name Intel Core i5-10500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9700 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-10500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Excavator Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
None None 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 12
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9700 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), 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 i5-10500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
6 Execution units 24
6 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
384 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 14 nm
1.03 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
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.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9700 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-10500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 192 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Comet Lake S
28 nm Technology 14 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
8209
8209
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1844
1844

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
5840
5840
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1745
1745

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3744
3744
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3392
3392
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
716
716

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1491
1491
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
303
303

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1145
1145
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
556
556

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
596
596

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
467
467
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
231
231

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
201
201
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
92
92