A10-7870K vs i9-7960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	327	1836
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.96	0.38
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	no data
Power efficiency	10.45	2.17
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Godaveri (2014−2016)
Release date	30 May 2017 (7 years ago)	28 May 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,699	$120

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-7960X has 679% better value for money than A10-7870K.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	32	4
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	1 MB	256 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	4096 KB
L3 cache	22 MB (shared)	0 KB
Chip lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Die size	484 mm2	246 mm2
Maximum core temperature	98 °C	72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	74 °C
Number of transistors	no data	1,178 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K 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	FCLGA2066	FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	FMA4
AVX	+	AVX
FRTC	-	+
FreeSync	-	+
PowerTune	-	+
DualGraphics	-	+
TrueAudio	-	+
PowerNow	-	+
PowerGating	-	+
Out-of-band client management	-	+
VirusProtect	-	+
HSA	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
IOMMU 2.0	-	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	N/A	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core count	no data	8
Number of pipelines	no data	512
Enduro	-	+
Switchable graphics	-	+
UVD	-	+
VCE	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	DirectX® 12
Vulkan	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and A10-7870K.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	44	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.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	18.56	2.22
Recency	30 May 2017	28 May 2015
Physical cores	16	4
Threads	32	4
Chip lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	95 Watt

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