Intel Core i5-750 vs AMD A8-5600K

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Intel Core i5-750 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A8-5600K
Intel Core i5-750 AMD A8-5600K

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-750 and the AMD A8-5600K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-750 4 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the AMD A8-5600K which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i5 700 (3) CPU group AMD A8-5000 (3)
1 Generation 2
Lynnfield Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-750 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.66 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD A8-5600K clocks with 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic AMD A8-5600K
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.66 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
3.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic AMD A8-5600K
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 7560D
GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 4
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 4
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11

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 iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 7560D
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-750, while the AMD A8-5600K supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic AMD A8-5600K
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1866
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-750 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD A8-5600K is 100 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic AMD A8-5600K
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-750 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD A8-5600K is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core i5-750 Characteristic AMD A8-5600K
45 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 1156 Socket FM2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2012
213 $ Release price 95 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-750 (100%)
AMD A8-5600K (93%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-750 (97%)
AMD A8-5600K (87%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
539 (100%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
501 (93%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
1692 (100%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
1396 (83%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
2510 (90%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
2799 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
923 (100%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
711 (77%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
193 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
611 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz
389 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
251 (100%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-750 Intel Core i5-750
4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
280 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-750 AMD A8-5600K
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