AMD A10-6800K vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6800K and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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 A10-6800K

Intel Core i7-4790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 2489
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4604 vs 3454
Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 2489
Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4604 vs 3454

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136 vs 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604 vs 3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136 vs 2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604 vs 3454

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 74.04°C vs 74°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 88 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2465 vs 1594
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8065 vs 3187
Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 542
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 1494
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.95 vs 4.893
9.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 100.106 vs 10.547
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.695 vs 0.209
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.814 vs 0.604
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.147 vs 3.801
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1279 vs 1267
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1279 vs 1267

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	74.04°C vs 74°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	88 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2465 vs 1594
PassMark - CPU mark	8065 vs 3187
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.95 vs 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	100.106 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.695 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.814 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.147 vs 3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1279 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1279 vs 1267

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6800K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1594

2465

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3187

8065

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

542

1070

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1494

3995

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.893

5.95

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.547

100.106

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.209

0.695

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.604

2.814

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.801

7.147

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1267

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4136

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4604

3454

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1267

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4136

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4604

3454

Name	AMD A10-6800K	Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1594	2465
PassMark - CPU mark	3187	8065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	542	1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1494	3995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.893	5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.547	100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.209	0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.604	2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.801	7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1267	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604	3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1267	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604	3454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2818

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6800K	Intel Core i7-4790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Devil's Canyon
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	$339
OPN PIB	AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD680KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	1510	1524
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$306.99
Processor Number		i7-4790K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.73
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.1 GHz	4.00 GHz
Die size	246 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	74.04°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1303 Million	1400 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		8 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz	1.25 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x412
Execution Units		20
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11	11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	88 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)