AMD A10-8700P vs Intel Core i7-4701EQ

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AMD A10-8700P or AMD A10-8700P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-8700P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-8700P, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4701EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4701EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-8700P Name Intel Core i7-4701EQ
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
5 Generation 4
AMD A10-8000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-8700P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-8700P is 1.8 GHz
The Intel Core i7-4701EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4701EQ is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 8
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-8700P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-8700P uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-4701EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4701EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2013
12 Direct X 11.1
AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 160
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 20
6 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 W watts.
12 W TDP up None
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-8700P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4701EQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2015 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Carizzo (Excavator) Architecture Haswell S
28 nm Technology 22 nm
AM1 Socket BGA 1364
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB