AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core i5-11500. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD A Intel Core i5
• Generation
  7 11
• CPU group
  AMD A10-9700 Intel Core i 11000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i5-10500

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.50 GHz 2.70 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 6
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.80 GHz 4.60 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 12
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon R7 - 384 Intel UHD Graphics 750
• GPU frequency
  1.05 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.30 GHz
• Execution units
  6 32
• Shader
  384 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  6 12
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  28 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q1/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-11500 and AMD A10-9700. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 128 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A10-9700 and Intel Core i5-11500 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 65 W
• TDP up
  No --
• TDP (PL2)
  No 154 W / 56 s
• TDP down
  45 W --
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A10-9700 and Intel Core i5-11500, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB 3.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  No 12.00 MB
• Architecture
  Excavator Rocket Lake S
• Technology
  28 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  AM4 LGA 1200
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q1/2021