AMD A8-5500B | Intel Core i7-9700K | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-5500B or Intel Core i7-9700K - 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 A8-5500B has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5500B was released in Q4/2012. The Intel Core i7-9700K has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-9700K was released in Q4/2018. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A8-5000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000 (34) |
2 | Generation | 9 |
Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-8700K |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-5500B has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500B is 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-9700K has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700K is at 3.60 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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AMD A8-5500B | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9700K |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A8-5500B or Intel Core i7-9700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7560D | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
4 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 24 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 HD 7560D | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-5500B can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 29.9 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-9700K supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD A8-5500B | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9700K |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A8-5500B is 65 W, while the Intel Core i7-9700K has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A8-5500B | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9700K |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5500B is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-9700K is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A8-5500B | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-9700K |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FM2 | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2012 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | 520 $ |
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AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.90 GHz |
AMD A8-5500B
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 4.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-5500B | Intel Core i7-9700K |
Unknown | Memory PC Intel i7-9700K Memory PC Aufrüst-Kit Bundle i7-9700K Megaport High End Gaming-PC Intel Core i7-9700K |