AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core i7-3770K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 i7-3770K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3770K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
7 Generation 3
AMD A10-9700 Name Intel Core i7-3770K
AMD A10-9700 Group Intel Core i 3000
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 i7-3770K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770K is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
None None 3.9 GHz
4 Threads 8
4x Excavator Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 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 i7-3770K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3770K uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
6 Generation 7
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
12 Direct X 11.0
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
384 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 16
28 nm Technology 22 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.03 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
 
 

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 (10 bit) No
No AV1 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 77 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP down None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 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 i7-3770K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 275 $
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1155
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2012
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3409
3409
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1745
1745

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1866
1866
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1391
1391
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
716
716

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
873
873
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
556
556

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
672
672
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
303
303

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
286
286
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
231
231

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
137
137
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
92
92