AMD A8-7100 vs Intel Core i3-5010U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD A8-7100 or AMD A8-7100 – 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 A8-7100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7100, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Core i3-5010U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5010U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
4 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A8-7100 Name Intel Core i3-5010U
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7100 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-5010U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5010U is 2.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7100 uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-5010U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5010U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
256 Shaders 192
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2015
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 24
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
6 Generation 8
0.51 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
 
 

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.
No VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 W watts.
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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7100 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-5010U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2015
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
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 281 $
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Broadwell U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2+ Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
4386
4386
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
3713
3713

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2741
2741
Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2186
2186

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2093
2093
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1554
1554

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1173
1173
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
766
766

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
535
535
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
306
306

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
221
221
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
146
146

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
86
86
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
48
48

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-5010U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2.4
2.4
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2.0
2.0