AMD A10-6700 vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6700 and Intel Core i7-2700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A10-6700

Intel Core i7-2700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	June 2013 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 71.30°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1825 vs 1603
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5748 vs 3105
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 846 vs 532
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3277 vs 1445
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.472 vs 3.332
8.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.305 vs 7.429
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.557 vs 0.149
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.632 vs 0.494
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.935 vs 2.801

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 71.30°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1825 vs 1603
PassMark - CPU mark	5748 vs 3105
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	846 vs 532
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3277 vs 1445
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.472 vs 3.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	66.305 vs 7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.557 vs 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.632 vs 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.935 vs 2.801

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6700
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1603

1825

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3105

5748

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

532

846

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1445

3277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.332

4.472

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.429

66.305

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.149

0.557

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.494

1.632

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.801

4.935

Name	AMD A10-6700	Intel Core i7-2700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603	1825
PassMark - CPU mark	3105	5748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	532	846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1445	3277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.332	4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.429	66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.149	0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.494	1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.801	4.935
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3083
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3461

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6700	Intel Core i7-2700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	October 2011
OPN PIB	AD6700OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6700OKA44HL
Place in performance rating	2265	2242
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$514
Price now		$288.99
Processor Number		i7-2700K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		8.88
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz	1.35 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
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® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)