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AMD A10-5800K

vs

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD A10-5800K and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X

More Total Cores: 8 (4 vs 8)
Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 4.3GHz (up to 4.2 GHz vs Up to 4.3GHz)
Higher Technology: 12nm FinFET (32 nm vs 12nm FinFET)
Newer PCI Express Version: PCIe 3.0 x16 (Gen 2 vs PCIe 3.0 x16)
Higher Memory Type: DDR4 (DDR3 vs DDR4)
Newer Launch Date: April 2018 (October 2012 vs April 2018)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

AMD

October 2012

Launch Date

April 2018

Desktop

Platform

Desktop

A10-5800K

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Trinity

Code Name

Pinnacle Ridge

A10 (Trinity)

Generation

OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

3.8 GHz

Basic Frequency

3.7GHz

up to 4.2 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

Up to 4.3GHz

192 KB

L1 Cache

768KB

4 MB (shared)

L2 Cache

4MB

L3 Cache

16MB

100 MHz

Bus Frequency

AMD Socket FM2

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

AM4

38.0x

Multiplier

Yes

Multiplier Unlocked

Unlocked for Overclocking

AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.

Yes

32 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

12nm FinFET

100 W

TDP

105W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

85°C

Gen 2

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe 3.0 x16

1,303 million

Transistor Count

Memory Specifications

DDR3

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4

Dual-channel

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

Up to 2933MT/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Radeon HD 7660D

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Discrete Graphics Card Required