AMD 320GE vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of AMD 320GE and Intel Core i7-6900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD 320GE

Intel Core i7-6900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD 320GE

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 2 month(s) later

Launch date	7 Jul 2019 vs May 2016

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2328 vs 1929
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14470 vs 4399

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	32 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2328 vs 1929
PassMark - CPU mark	14470 vs 4399

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD 320GE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1929

2328

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4399

14470

Name	AMD 320GE	Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1929	2328
PassMark - CPU mark	4399	14470
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		7893
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		13.602

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD 320GE	Intel Core i7-6900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Broadwell E
Launch date	7 Jul 2019	May 2016
OPN Tray	YD32GEC6M2OFH
Place in performance rating	1314	1318
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,020
Price now		$1,198.99
Processor Number		i7-6900K
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.35
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3500 MHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	4	16
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		3.70 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4 2400/2133
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Graphics max frequency	1100 MHz
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	Radeon Vega 3	None
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Socket Count	35 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2011-3
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		140 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)