Intel Core i7-8706G vs AMD A4-5050

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-8706G CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-5050
Intel Core i7-8706G AMD A4-5050

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-8706G and the AMD A4-5050 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-8706G 4 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the AMD A4-5050 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 8000G (5) CPU group AMD A4-5000 (5)
8 Generation 4
Kaby Lake G Refresh Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Mobile Segment Mobile
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8706G is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD A4-5050 clocks with 1.55 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-8706G Characteristic AMD A4-5050
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.10 GHz Frequency 1.55 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 i7-8706G Characteristic AMD A4-5050
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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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU AMD Radeon HD 8330
0.93 GHz GPU frequency 0.50 GHz
1.01 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
8 GPU Generation 5
14 nm Technology 28 nm
6 Max. displays 2
20 Compute units 2
1280 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
4 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12.1 DirectX Version 11.1

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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU AMD Radeon HD 8330
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-8706G, while the AMD A4-5050 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-8706G Characteristic AMD A4-5050
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3L-1600
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-8706G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD A4-5050 is 13.5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-8706G Characteristic AMD A4-5050
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13.5 W
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Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8706G has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD A4-5050 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

Intel Core i7-8706G Characteristic AMD A4-5050
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
BGA 2270 Socket FT3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2014
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8706G (0%)
AMD A4-5050 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8706G (100%)
AMD A4-5050 (28%)

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 i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL @ 1.01 GHz
2588 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
AMD Radeon HD 8330 @ 0.50 GHz
127 (5%)

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 i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
7757 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
2136 (28%)

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 i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1082 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)

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 i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
3862 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1360 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
4354 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-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 single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
174 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 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 i7-8706G Intel Core i7-8706G
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
809 (100%)
AMD A4-5050 AMD A4-5050
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-8706G AMD A4-5050
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