AMD A6-6420K vs Intel Core i7-6700
Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6420K and Intel Core i7-6700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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 A6-6420K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
- 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2105 vs 978
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 4.00 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2105 vs 978 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 70°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2289 vs 1553
- 5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8075 vs 1576
- Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3792 vs 2988
- 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1719 vs 585
- Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3081 vs 1730
- Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4216 vs 3830
- 2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1719 vs 585
- Around 78% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3081 vs 1730
- Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4216 vs 3830
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
Maximum core temperature | 71°C vs 70°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 96 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2289 vs 1553 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 8075 vs 1576 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3792 vs 2988 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1719 vs 585 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3081 vs 1730 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4216 vs 3830 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1719 vs 585 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3081 vs 1730 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4216 vs 3830 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A6-6420K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700
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GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) |
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Name | AMD A6-6420K | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1553 | 2289 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1576 | 8075 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2105 | 978 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2988 | 3792 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 585 | 1719 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1730 | 3081 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3830 | 4216 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 585 | 1719 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1730 | 3081 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3830 | 4216 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2838 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.51 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 87.719 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.699 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.778 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.707 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A6-6420K | Intel Core i7-6700 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | AD642KOKHLBOX | |
OPN Tray | AD642KOKA23HL | |
Place in performance rating | 1397 | 1401 |
Series | AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Architecture codename | Skylake | |
Launch date | 5 August 2015 | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $303 | |
Price now | $340.56 | |
Processor Number | i7-6700 | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.66 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 4 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
L1 cache | 96 KB | 256 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C | 71°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 2 | 8 |
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64 bit support | ||
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
L3 cache | 8 MB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | |
Graphics |
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Enduro | ||
Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | 1.15 GHz |
iGPU core count | 192 | |
Processor graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8470D | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
Switchable graphics | ||
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Device ID | 0x1912 | |
Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
DVI | ||
eDP | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FM2 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
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 | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
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) | ||
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot |