AMD A10-9700 | Intel Core i7-870 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A10-9700 or Intel Core i7-870 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A10-9700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-9700 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i7-870 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-870 was released in Q2/2010. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A10-9700 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 800 (6) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | Lynnfield |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A10-9700 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Core i7-870 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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AMD A10-9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-870 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.93 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.03 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
6 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A10-9700 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-870 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A10-9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-870 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A10-9700 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i7-870 is 95 W. |
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AMD A10-9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-870 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A10-9700 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-870 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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AMD A10-9700 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-870 |
28 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1156 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.03 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A10-9700 | Intel Core i7-870 |
Unknown | Unknown |