Intel Core i9-7960X vs AMD E2-1800

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-7960X or Intel Core i9-7960X – 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 Intel Core i9-7960X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7960X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD E2-1800 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E2-1800, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Intel Core i 7000X Group AMD E1/E2-1000
7 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i9-7960X Name AMD E2-1800
Intel Core i9 Family AMD E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-7960X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7960X is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD E2-1800 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-1800 is 1.7 GHz
32 Threads 2
16x Cores 2x
16 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-7960X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD E2-1800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-1800 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7340, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 80
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Technology 40 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 1
-- GPU frequency 0.54 GHz
-- Generation 4
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7340
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 1
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 18 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-7960X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD E2-1800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
1699 $ Release price --
Skylake X Architecture Zacate (Bobcat)
22.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2066 Socket BGA 413
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
59374
59374
AMD E2-1800
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
1131
1131

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
27022
27022
AMD E2-1800
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
846
846

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
13468
13468
AMD E2-1800
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
244
244

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
8088
8088
AMD E2-1800
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
127
127

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
4763
4763
AMD E2-1800
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
646
646

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1121
1121
AMD E2-1800
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
141
141

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

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
34.7
34.7
AMD E2-1800
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
0.7
0.7

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

Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
2.1
2.1
AMD E2-1800
2C 2T @ 1.7 GHz
0.3
0.3