AMD A10-6800B vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6800B and Intel Core i5-7600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Peripherals, 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), 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).

AMD A10-6800B

Intel Core i5-7600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800B

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 91 Watt
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2607 vs 1169
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6151 vs 3827

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2607 vs 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6151 vs 3827

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2547 vs 1654
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6800 vs 3106

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 74°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2547 vs 1654
PassMark - CPU mark	6800 vs 3106

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6800B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1654

2547

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3106

6800

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2607

1169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6151

3827

Name	AMD A10-6800B	Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1654	2547
PassMark - CPU mark	3106	6800
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2607	1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6151	3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6800B	Intel Core i5-7600K
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray	AD680BWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	1101	1104
Series	AMD Business Class - Quad-Core A10-Series APU for Desktops	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch date		3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)		$242
Price now		$250.99
Processor Number		i5-7600K
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.71
Performance
Base frequency	4.1 GHz	3.80 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	74°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz	1.15 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX	11	12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	91 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
RAID
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot