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.

 

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: 5744 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 5744 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
5744
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 5744
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 2266 2243
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)