AMD A6-6400K vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6400K and Intel Core i7-2600K 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.

AMD A6-6400K

Intel Core i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 2.129

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883 vs 2.129

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70°C
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1742 vs 1444
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5481 vs 1509
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 479
4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3117 vs 737
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 2.027
20.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 3.797
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.109
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.018 vs 1.666

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1742 vs 1444
PassMark - CPU mark	5481 vs 1509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3117 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.524 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.745 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.602 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.018 vs 1.666

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1509

5481

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

479

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

3117

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.027

4.524

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.797

77.745

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.883

2.129

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.666

5.018

Name	AMD A6-6400K	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	1509	5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	737	3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.027	4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.797	77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883	2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.666	5.018
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3943
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1845

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6400K	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	3 January 2011
OPN PIB	AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD640KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2064	2312
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$317
Price now		$189.99
Processor Number		i7-2600K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		13.10
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1303 Million	995 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB
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	800 MHz	1.35 GHz
iGPU core count	192
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D	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)