Xeon X5470 vs A10-7860K
Aggregate performance score
A10-7860K outperforms Xeon X5470 by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A10-7860K and Xeon X5470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1888 | 1994 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 3.01 | 1.44 |
| Architecture codename | Godaveri (2014−2016) | no data |
| Release date | 2 February 2016 (8 years ago) | 1 July 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A10-7860K and Xeon X5470 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) | no data |
| Threads | 4 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | no data |
| L3 cache | no data | 12 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | 63 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.35V |
Compatibility
Information on A10-7860K and Xeon X5470 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 | no data |
| Socket | FM2+ | LGA771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-7860K and Xeon X5470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | + |
| FSB parity | no data | + |
Security technologies
A10-7860K and Xeon X5470 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 A10-7860K and Xeon X5470 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-7860K and Xeon X5470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | no data |
| iGPU core count | 8 | no data |
| Number of pipelines | 512 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A10-7860K and Xeon X5470 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A10-7860K and Xeon X5470 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-7860K and Xeon X5470.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.07 | 1.83 |
| Recency | 2 February 2016 | 1 July 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 120 Watt |
A10-7860K has a 13.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 84.6% lower power consumption.
The A10-7860K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5470 in performance tests.
Note that A10-7860K is a desktop processor while Xeon X5470 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A10-7860K and Xeon X5470, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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