A4-7210 vs i9-7980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7980XE
2017
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
18.90
+1717%
A4-7210
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
1.04

Core i9-7980XE outperforms A4-7210 by a whopping 1717% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3162444
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.98no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD A-Series
Power efficiency10.833.93
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Carrizo-L (2015)
Release date1 September 2017 (7 years ago)7 May 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads364
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature94 °C90 °C
Number of transistorsno data930 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA2066FT3b
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt12-25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512MMX, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, BMI1, F16C, AMD64, VT
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX++
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210 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 i9-7980XE and A4-7210. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels41
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon R3 Graphics
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7980XE and A4-7210.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes44no 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.

i9-7980XE 18.90
+1717%
A4-7210 1.04

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.

i9-7980XE 30021
+1713%
A4-7210 1656

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.

i9-7980XE 1445
+619%
A4-7210 201

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.

i9-7980XE 11242
+2054%
A4-7210 522

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.90 1.04
Recency 1 September 2017 7 May 2015
Physical cores 18 4
Threads 36 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 12 Watt

i9-7980XE has a 1717.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 350% more physical cores and 800% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A4-7210, on the other hand, has 1275% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-7980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-7210 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7980XE is a desktop processor while A4-7210 is a notebook one.


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