Intel Pentium D1507 vs AMD A8-7670K

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Intel Pentium D1507 or Intel Pentium D1507 – 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 Intel Pentium D1507 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium D1507, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The AMD A8-7670K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7670K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium D Group AMD A8-7000
5 Generation 4
Intel Pentium D1507 Name AMD A8-7670K
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium D1507 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1507 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.2 GHz.
The AMD A8-7670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7670K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
No Overclocking Yes
1.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
1.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
1.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium D1507 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-7670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7670K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (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.
-- Execution units 6
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- Max. displays --
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri)
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 20 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 95 W watts.
20 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium D1507 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-7670K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2015
Broadwell Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
AM1 Socket FM2+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Release price 120 $