A8-4500M vs Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
i7-3970X Extreme Edition outperforms A8-4500M by a whopping 448% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A8-4500M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1041 | 2317 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.68 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | AMD A-Series |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Trinity (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 12 November 2012 (11 years ago) | 15 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Current price | $690 | $179 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A8-4500M 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Bus support | 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 4 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | no data | 246 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A8-4500M 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FS1r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A8-4500M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A8-4500M are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A8-4500M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | unknown |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon HD 7640G |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A8-4500M.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.97 | 1.09 |
| Recency | 12 November 2012 | 15 May 2012 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-4500M in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition is a desktop processor while A8-4500M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition and A8-4500M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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