AMD A4 PRO-7300B vs Intel Core i7-6850K
Comparative analysis of AMD A4 PRO-7300B and Intel Core i7-6850K 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, 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 PRO-7300B
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
| Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 3.80 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
- 10 more threads: 12 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2403 vs 1452
- 7.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11466 vs 1477
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) vs 96 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2403 vs 1452 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 11466 vs 1477 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A4 PRO-7300B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K
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| Name | AMD A4 PRO-7300B | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1452 | 2403 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1477 | 11466 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 992 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5955 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3926 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.896 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.964 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.995 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.838 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.813 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A4 PRO-7300B | Intel Core i7-6850K | |
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Essentials |
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| Family | AMD PRO A-Series Processors | |
| OPN Tray | AD730BOKA23H | |
| Place in performance rating | 1684 | 1686 |
| Series | AMD PRO A-Series A4 APU for Desktops | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | |
| Launch date | May 2016 | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $475 | |
| Price now | $549.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-6850K | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 7.70 | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB | 32 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 70°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | 3.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 12 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Supported memory frequency | 1600 MHz | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | |
Graphics |
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| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 192 | |
| Processor graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8470D | None |
| Switchable graphics | ||
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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