Processor comparison
AMD A10-7700K vs Intel Core i5-2520M
AMD
AMD A10-7700K
AMD Socket FM2
3500 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2014
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-2520M
Intel BGA1023
2500 MHz
2 cores
Feb 2011
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A10-7700K102%
- Intel Core i5-2520M100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A10-7700K100%
- Intel Core i5-2520M127%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A10-7700K122%
- Intel Core i5-2520M100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 22% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2520M
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 27% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 60 watts lower power draw.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD A10-7700K
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | |
| TXT | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Intel VT-d | | |
| Hyper-threading | | |
| Turbo Boost | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| Smart Cache. | | |
Architecture
| AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Steamroller | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Kaveri | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jan 2014 | Feb 2011 |
Cores
| AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R7 | Intel HD 3000 |
Cache
| AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | Intel BGA1023 |
| Max Case Temp | 74°C | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | rPGA |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 149mm² |
| Process | 28 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| AMD A10-7700K | Intel Core i5-2520M |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3800 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | unknown |
| TDP | 95 W | 35 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A10-7700K2394 points
- Intel Core i5-2520M2500 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A10-7700K7497 points
- Intel Core i5-2520M5000 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A10-7700K6101
- Intel Core i5-2520M4773
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD A10-7700K2061
- Intel Core i5-2520M2288
points - higher is better
3DMark06 CPU
- AMD A10-7700K4500
- Intel Core i5-2520M3541.5
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- AMD A10-7700K3004
- Intel Core i5-2520M4040.5
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- AMD A10-7700K9821
- Intel Core i5-2520M8814.5
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- AMD A10-7700K3.45
- Intel Core i5-2520M2.86
points - higher is better
SuperPI 1M
- AMD A10-7700K18.8
- Intel Core i5-2520M12
seconds - lower is better
wPrime 32
- AMD A10-7700K13.7
- Intel Core i5-2520M18
seconds - lower is better