A8-6500 vs Core i7-3770

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3770
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.15
+128%

Core i7-3770 outperforms A8-6500 by a whopping 128% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3770 and A8-6500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking13231915
Place by popularity14not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.970.34
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)1 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294no data
Current price$87 (0.3x MSRP)$58

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-3770 has 774% better value for money than A8-6500.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3770 and A8-6500 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size160 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)67 °C71 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3770 and A8-6500 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FM2
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXno data
AES-NI+1
FMAno dataFMA4
AVX+AVX
PowerTuneno data-
TrueAudiono data-
PowerNowno data+
PowerGatingno data+
Out-of-band client managementno data-
VirusProtectno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i7-3770 and A8-6500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6500 are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0no data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Number of pipelinesno data256
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Endurono data+
Switchable graphicsno data1
UVDno data+
VCEno data+
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3770 and A8-6500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
DisplayPortno data+
HDMIno data+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3770 and A8-6500.

PCIe version3.02.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-3770 4.15
+128%
A8-6500 1.82

Core i7-3770 outperforms A8-6500 by 128% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i7-3770 6412
+128%
A8-6500 2817

Core i7-3770 outperforms A8-6500 by 128% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-3770 671
+53.2%
A8-6500 438

Core i7-3770 outperforms A8-6500 by 53% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i7-3770 2302
+121%
A8-6500 1041

Core i7-3770 outperforms A8-6500 by 121% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.15 1.82
Integrated graphics card 1.17 1.15
Recency 29 April 2012 1 June 2013
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 65 Watt

The Core i7-3770 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-6500 in performance tests.


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