AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core i5-13400E

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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 i5-13400E features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-13400E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
7 Generation 13
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
AMD A10-9700 Group Intel Core i 13000
AMD A10-9700 Name Intel Core i5-13400E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 i5-13400E has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 4.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 10
None None 1.5 GHz
4 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.5 GHz Frequency None
None None 3.3 GHz
4x Excavator Cores None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Overclocking No
None None 2.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x Gracemont
None None 6x Raptor Cove
 
 

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 i5-13400E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-13400E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 730, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
6 Generation 12
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2021
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 24
384 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.55 GHz
1.03 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 730
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP down None
 
 

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 i5-13400E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2023
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Alder Lake S Refresh
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
28 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1700
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2.0 MB L2-Cache 9.5 MB