AMD A6-6400K vs Intel Core i7-3770K
Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6400K and Intel Core i7-3770K 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
- Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 67.4°C
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 77 Watt
- 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 2.325
- Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3943 vs 2356
- Around 67% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3943 vs 2356
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 June 2013 vs 8 April 2012 |
Maximum frequency | 4.1 GHz vs 3.90 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C vs 67.4°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 77 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 9.883 vs 2.325 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3943 vs 2356 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3943 vs 2356 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770K
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2073 vs 1443
- 4.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6473 vs 1502
- Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 867 vs 479
- 4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3395 vs 737
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.87 vs 2.027
- 22x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.411 vs 3.797
- 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.606 vs 0.109
- 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.205 vs 1.666
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2073 vs 1443 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6473 vs 1502 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 867 vs 479 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3395 vs 737 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.87 vs 2.027 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 83.411 vs 3.797 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.606 vs 0.109 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.205 vs 1.666 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A6-6400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770K
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | AMD A6-6400K | Intel Core i7-3770K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1443 | 2073 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1502 | 6473 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 479 | 867 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 737 | 3395 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.027 | 4.87 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 3.797 | 83.411 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.109 | 0.606 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 9.883 | 2.325 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.666 | 6.205 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 643 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1741 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3943 | 2356 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 643 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1741 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3943 | 2356 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2122 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A6-6400K | Intel Core i7-3770K | |
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Architecture codename | Richland | Ivy Bridge |
Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
Launch date | 4 June 2013 | 8 April 2012 |
OPN PIB | AD640KOKHLBOX | |
OPN Tray | AD640KOKA23HL | |
Place in performance rating | 2061 | 2063 |
Series | AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | |
Price now | $247.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-3770K | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 11.31 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Die size | 246 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 96 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1024 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | 67 °C |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C | 67.4°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.1 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 2 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1303 Million | 1400 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
L3 cache | 8192 KB | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Graphics |
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Enduro | ||
Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | 1.15 GHz |
iGPU core count | 192 | |
Number of pipelines | 192 | |
Processor graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8470D | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Switchable graphics | ||
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Device ID | 0x162 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FM2 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 77 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | 2011D | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |