A10-7850K vs i5-7640X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-7640X
2017, $242
4 cores / 4 threads, 112 Watt
4.00
+108%

Core i5-7640X outperforms A10-7850K by a whopping 108% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15692137
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.010.32
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency3.832.17
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-X (2017)Godaveri (2014−2016)
Release date30 May 2017 (8 years ago)14 January 2014 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242$173

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-7640X has 216% better value for money than A10-7850K.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i5-7640X and A10-7850K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache256 KB256 KB
L2 cache1 MB4096 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C74 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-7640X and A10-7850K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)112 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-7640X and A10-7850K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2SSE1-4A, AVX, FM4A, VT
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
HSA-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
TSX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-7640X and A10-7850K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-7640X and A10-7850K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardHD 630AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data8
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data512
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-7640X and A10-7850K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-7640X and A10-7850K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-7640X and A10-7850K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmarks

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

i5-7640X 4.00
+108%
A10-7850K 1.92

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

i5-7640X 7060
+108%
Samples: 53
A10-7850K 3394
Samples: 1566

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-7640X 1710
+281%
A10-7850K 449

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-7640X 5002
+341%
A10-7850K 1135

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.00 1.92
Recency 30 May 2017 14 January 2014
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 112 Watt 95 Watt

i5-7640X has a 108.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A10-7850K, on the other hand, has 17.9% lower power consumption.

The Intel Core i5-7640X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD A10-7850K in performance tests.

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