AMD A6-6400K vs Intel Core i7-3930K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6400K and Intel Core i7-3930K 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 i7-3930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 66.8°C
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 3.141

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs November 2011
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	70°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883 vs 3.141

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3930K

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
10 more threads: 12 vs 2
4x 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 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1747 vs 1443
5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8209 vs 1502
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 787 vs 479
6.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4610 vs 737
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.321 vs 2.027
17.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.02 vs 3.797
6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.735 vs 0.109
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.34 vs 1.666

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1747 vs 1443
PassMark - CPU mark	8209 vs 1502
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	787 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4610 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.321 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.02 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.735 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.34 vs 1.666

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1443

1747

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1502

8209

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

479

787

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

4610

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.027

6.321

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.797

65.02

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.735

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.883

3.141

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.666

7.34

Name	AMD A6-6400K	Intel Core i7-3930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1443	1747
PassMark - CPU mark	1502	8209
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479	787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	737	4610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.027	6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.797	65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883	3.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.666	7.34
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		5049

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6400K	Intel Core i7-3930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Sandy Bridge E
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	November 2011
OPN PIB	AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD640KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2061	2054
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$611
Price now		$397.99
Processor Number		i7-3930K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		8.88
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	246 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Transistor count	1303 Million	2270 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		12288 KB (shared)
VID voltage range		0.600-1.350V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64.23 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	192
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response 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)