AMD A4-6320 vs Intel Core i7-6950X

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i7-6950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6320

  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2081 vs 977
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2081 vs 977

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
  • 18 more threads: 20 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • 3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2326 vs 1529
  • 11.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17344 vs 1530
  • 3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 2905
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 10 vs 2
Number of threads 20 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 320 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache 2.5 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2326 vs 1529
PassMark - CPU mark 17344 vs 1530
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9071 vs 2905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1529
2326
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1530
17344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2081
977
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2905
9071
Name AMD A4-6320 Intel Core i7-6950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1529 2326
PassMark - CPU mark 1530 17344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2081 977
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2905 9071
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 359
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1623
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3937
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 359
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1623
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3937
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 103.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.075

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-6320 Intel Core i7-6950X

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD6320OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD6320OKA23HL
Place in performance rating 1454 1451
Series AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Broadwell E
Launch date 10 March 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $1,723
Price now $1,575.99
Processor Number i7-6950X
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 3.73

Performance

Base frequency 3.8 GHz 3.00 GHz
L1 cache 96 KB 320 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 70°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 3.50 GHz
Number of cores 2 10
Number of threads 2 20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 246 mm
Front-side bus (FSB) 9.6 GT / s / QPI
L3 cache 25 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Transistor count 3200 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 760 MHz
iGPU core count 128
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8370D None
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Compatibility

Sockets supported FM2 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

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
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™)
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)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)