AMD A8-9600 vs Intel Core i7-7700K: What is the difference?
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Intel Core i7-7700K
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66 facts in comparison
AMD A8-9600
Intel Core i7-7700K
Why is AMD A8-9600 better than Intel Core i7-7700K?
- 550MHz faster GPU clock speed?
900MHzvs350MHz - 1MB bigger L2 cache?
2MBvs1MB - 26W lower TDP?
65Wvs91W - 64KB bigger L1 cache?
320KBvs256KB - 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/corevs0.25MB/core
Why is Intel Core i7-7700K better than AMD A8-9600?
- 35.48% faster CPU speed?
4 x 4.2GHzvs4 x 3.1GHz - 4 more CPU threads?
8vs4 - 10°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs90°C - 14nm smaller semiconductor size?
14nmvs28nm - 1.
1GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.5GHzvs3.4GHz - 2.97x higher PassMark result?
9736vs3280 - 1.87x higher PassMark result (single)?
2776vs1484 - 3.45x higher multi-core Geekbench 5 result?
4757vs1378
Which are the most popular comparisons?
AMD A8-9600
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Intel Core i7-7700K
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AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
AMD A8-9600
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Intel Core i7-7700K
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700
AMD A8-9600
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Intel Core i5-3470
Intel Core i7-7700K
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD A8-9600
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AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Intel Core i7-7700K
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AMD A8-9600
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Intel Core i5-6440EQ
Intel Core i7-7700K
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AMD A8-9600
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Intel Core i7-7700K
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Intel Core i7-7700
AMD A8-9600
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AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Intel Core i7-7700K
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Intel Core i5-6600K
AMD A8-9600
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AMD A8-7600
Intel Core i7-7700K
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Intel Core i5-10400
AMD A8-9600
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AMD A8-7680
Intel Core i7-7700K
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Intel Core i5-9600K
AMD A8-9600
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AMD A10-9700
Intel Core i7-7700K
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Intel Core i7-4790K
Price comparison
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD A8-9600
0 User reviews
AMD A8-9600
0.
0/10
0 User reviews
Intel Core i7-7700K
3 User reviews
Intel Core i7-7700K
5.3/10
3 User reviews
Features
Value for money
No reviews yet
4.0/10
3 votes
Gaming
No reviews yet
6.3/10
3 votes
Performance
No reviews yet
6.3/10
3 votes
Reliability
No reviews yet
5.7/10
3 votes
Energy efficiency
No reviews yet
4.7/10
3 votes
Performance
CPU speed
4 x 3.1GHz
4 x 4.2GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
3.4GHz
4.5GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-7700K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
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2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Unknown.
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Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
339.9seconds
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
1117.4seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
900MHz
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
1150MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
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OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-7700K)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-7700K)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2400MHz
2400MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
38.4GB/s
38.4GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✖AMD A8-9600
✖Intel Core i7-7700K
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
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Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-7700K)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-7700K)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
uses multithreading
✖AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-7700K
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads.
This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has AES
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-7700K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-7700K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-7700K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value.
(Intel Core i7-7700K)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has MMX
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-7700K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD A8-9600
✖Intel Core i7-7700K
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i7-7700K)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
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AMD A8-9600 vs Intel Core i7-4770: What is the difference?
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WHIRE AMD AMD Is A8-9600 better than Intel Core i7-4770?
- 800MHz higher RAM speed?
2400MHz vs 1600MHz - 17.
28°C higher than maximum operating temperature?
90°C vs 72.72°C - GPU frequency 550MHz higher?
900MHz vs 350MHz - 1MB more L2 cache?
2MB vs 1MB - 19W below TDP?
65W vs 84W - Has unlocked multiplier?
- 64KB more L1 cache?
320KB vs 256KB - 0.25MB/core more L2 cache per core?
0.5MB/core vs 0.25MB/core
Why is Intel Core i7-4770 better than AMD A8-9600?
- 9.68% higher CPU speed?
4 x 3.4GHz vs 4 x 3.1GHz - 4 more CPU threads?
8 vs 4 - Are 6nm semiconductors smaller?
22nm vs 28nm - 0.5GHz higher turbo clock speed?
3.9GHz vs 3.4GHz - 3.05x higher PassMark score?
9996 vs 3280 - 1.
52x higher PassMark score (single)?
2260 vs 1484 - 2.45x higher Geekbench 5 multi-core result?
3370 vs 1378 - 1.95x higher single core Geekbench 5 result?
911 vs 466
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User reviews
General rating
AMD A8-9600
0 Reviews of users
AMD A8-9600
0.
0 /10
0 Reviews of users
Intel Core i7-47770
2 Reviews -4770
8.5 /10
2 Reviews of users
Functions
Reason and quality
Reviews are not yet
7.5 /10
2 Votes
Games
Reviews not yet
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2 Votes
Customs
8.5 /10
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9.0 /10
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Energy efficiency
reviews are not
7.5 /10
2 votes
Performance
CPU speed
4 x 3.1GHz
4 x 3.4GHz
CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second a processor can perform, given all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.
processor thread
More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
3.4GHz
3.9GHz
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD A8-9600
✖Intel Core i7-4770
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and can be easily overclocked for better performance in games and other applications.
L2 Cache
More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L3 cache
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L1 cache
More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
L3 core
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
2MB/core
More data can be stored in L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
Geotagging
PassMark result
This benchmark measures CPU performance using multithreading.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures processor performance using a thread of execution.
Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
Cinebench R20 is a test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 result (single core)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the single-core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender test result (bmw27)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
The Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
Blender result (classroom)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
performance per watt
This means that the processor is more efficient, giving more performance per watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
900MHz
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
Turbo GPU
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
1200MHz
When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
GPU 9 actuators0003
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with more execution units can provide better graphics.
monitor support
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
By using multiple displays, you can expand your workspace, making it easier to work across multiple applications.
version of DirectX
DirectX is used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.
OpenGL version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
The newer version of OpenGL, the better graphics quality in games.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Some applications use OpenCL to take advantage of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.
textured units (TMUs)
Unknown.
Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
TMUs take texture units and map them to the geometric location of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.
imaging units ROPs
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
2400MHz
1600MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
38.4GB/s
25.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
DDR version
DDR (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) is the most common type of main memory. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.
maximum memory
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Maximum amount of memory (RAM).
bus baud rate
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.
Supports memory recovery code
✖AMD A8-9600
✖Intel Core i7-4770
The memory error recovery code can detect and repair data corruption.
It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
A newer version of eMMC — built-in flash memory card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.
bus frequency
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device
Functions
uses multi-threading
Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading provides better performance by dividing each physical processor core into logical cores, also known as threads.
Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.
Has AES
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-4770
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-4770
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.
version of SSE
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-4770
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.
bits transmitted at the same time
Unknown. Help us offer a price.
(AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.
Has MMX
✔AMD A8-9600
✔Intel Core i7-4770
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD A8-9600
✖Intel Core i7-4770
The technology is integrated into the processor to ensure device security when using features such as mobile payments and digital rights management (DRM) video streaming.
interface width
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD A8-9600)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-4770)
The processor can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), which means the processor performs better
Price comparison
Which CPUs are better?
Comparison of AMD A8-9600 and Intel Core i7-2600
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-9600 and Intel Core i7-2600 processors by all known characteristics in the categories: General Information, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphical Interfaces, Graphics API Support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Technology, Virtualization, Security and Reliability.
Analysis of processor performance by benchmarks: PassMark — Single thread mark, PassMark — CPU mark, Geekbench 4 — Single Core, Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 — Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 — Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 — T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 — Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 — Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 — T- Rex (Fps).
AMD A8-9600
versus
Intel Core i7-2600
Benefits
Reasons to choose AMD A8-9600
- Newer processor, release dates difference 6 year(s) 6 month(s)
- overclock
- Approximately 24% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 72.
6°C - A newer manufacturing process of the processor allows it to be more powerful, but with lower power consumption: 28 nm vs 32 nm
- L2 cache is 2 times larger, which means more data can be stored in it for quick access
- About 46% less power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames) performance /s) about 75% more: 129.751 vs 74.312
- CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s) about 93% more: 1.041 vs 0.54
- CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition ( Frames/s) to 9.6 times more: 20.198 vs 2.109
- About 1% more performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.073 vs 5.019
| Release date | 27 July 2017 vs January 2011 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked / Locked |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C vs 72. 6°C |
| Process | 28 nm vs 32 nm |
| Level 2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Power Demand (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 129.751 vs 74.312 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.041 vs 0.54 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s) | 20.198 vs 2.109 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 vs 5.019 |
Reasons to choose Intel Core i7-2600
- About 12% more clock speed: 3.
80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz - PassMark — Single thread mark performance about 18% more: 1741 vs 1402 9021 9023 performance benchmark PassMark — CPU mark about 62% more: 5335 vs 3294
- About 53% more performance in Geekbench 4 — Single Core: 727 vs 475
- About 94% more performance in Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core: 2727 vs 1409
- Performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop -Bench 1.5 Desktop Detection (mPixels/s) about 21% more: 4.393 vs 3.637
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz |
| PassMark — Single thread mark | 1741 vs 1481 |
| PassMark — CPU mark | 5335 vs 3294 |
| Geekbench 4 — Single Core | 727 vs 475 |
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core | 2727 vs 1409 |
CompuBench 1. 5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
4.393 vs 3.637 |
Benchmark comparison
CPU 1: AMD A8-9600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600
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| Name | AMD A8-9600 | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark — Single thread mark | 1481 | 1741 |
| PassMark — CPU mark | 3294 | 5335 |
| Geekbench 4 — Single Core | 475 | 727 |
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core | 1409 | 2727 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score | 0 | 3000 |
CompuBench 1. 5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
3.637 | 4.393 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 129.751 | 74.312 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.041 | 0.54 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s) | 20.198 | 2.109 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 | 5.019 |
| GFXBench 4.0 — Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2015 | |
GFXBench 4. 0 — Manhattan (Frames) |
3006 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 — T-Rex (Frames) | 9707 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 — Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2015 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 — Manhattan (Fps) | 3006 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 — T-Rex (Fps) | 9707 |
Feature comparison
| AMD A8-9600 | Intel Core i7-2600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture name | Bristol Ridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| Issue date | 27 July 2017 | January 2011 |
| Price at first issue date | $78 | $247 |
| OPN PIB | AD9600AGABBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD9600AGM44AB | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 — 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Place in the rating | 808 | 1927 |
| Price now | $64. 99 |
$148.99 |
| Series | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Price/performance ratio (0-100) | 22.69 | 16.20 |
| Applicability | Desktop | Desktop |
| Processor Number | i7-2600 | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Support 64 bit | ||
| Base frequency | 3. 1 GHz |
3.40 GHz |
| Compute Cores | 10 | |
| Crystal area | 246 mm | 216 mm |
| Level 2 cache | 2MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| Process | 28nm | 32nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3. 4 GHz |
3.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of GPU cores | 6 | |
| Number of transistors | 1178 million | 1160 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Level 1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
| Level 3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
| Number of threads | 8 | |
| Maximum number of memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32GB | |
| Enduro | ||
| Maximum GPU clock | 900 MHz | 1. 35 GHz |
| Number of iGPU cores | 6 | |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon R7 Series | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 850MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1. 35 GHz |
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| Intel® Clear Video Technology HD | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Maximum number of monitors supported | 2 | |
| WiDi support | ||
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | |
| Vulcan | ||
| Configurable TDP | 45/65 Watt | |
| Maximum number of processors per configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Supported sockets | AM4 | LGA1155 |
| Power Demand (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37. 5mm x 37.5mm |
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| Number of PCI Express lanes | 8 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0×8 | 2.0 |
| Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) | ||
| FreeSync | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| PowerGating | ||
| PowerNow | ||
| PowerTune | ||
| TrueAudio | ||
| VirusProtect | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Extended instructions | Intel® SSE4.
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