To get the index we compare the characteristics of the processors and their cost, taking into account the cost of other processors.
AMD A10-5700 vs Intel Core i7-860S
Price now
124$
Games supported
71%
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- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
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- Maximum resolution
- Interface
- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Price now
86$
Games supported
71%
General info
Comparing Core i7-860S and A10-5700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 1727 | 1739 |
| Value for money | 0.33 | 3.34 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Lynnfield (2009−2010) | Trinity (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 7 January 2010 (13 years old) | 2 October 2012 (10 years old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $422 | no data |
| Current price | $124 (0.3x MSRP) | $86 |
Value for money
Technical specs
Core i7-860S and A10-5700 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.46 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | 246 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | 774 million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-860S and A10-5700 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 | 1 |
| Socket | LGA1156 | FM2 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 82 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-860S and A10-5700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | - | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-860S and A10-5700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-860S and A10-5700 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-860S and A10-5700. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon HD 7660D |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-860S and A10-5700.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
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: 67%
Core i7-860S outperforms A10-5700 by 2% 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: 37%
Core i7-860S outperforms A10-5700 by 13% 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: 37%
Core i7-860S outperforms A10-5700 by 42% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 2.25 | 2.21 |
| Recency | 7 January 2010 | 2 October 2012 |
| Boost clock speed | 3460 | 4000 |
| Base clock speed | 2530 | 3400 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 82 Watt | 65 Watt |
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Competitors of Core i7-860S by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-860S by AMD is A8-5600K, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 6 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i7-860S:
Competitors of A10-5700 by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to A10-5700 from Intel is Pentium G4500, which is nearly equal in speed and lower by 2 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to A10-5700:
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