AMD A8-3870K vs Intel Pentium E6600
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-3870K and Intel Pentium E6600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3870K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1210 vs 1201
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2328 vs 1128
- Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1172 vs 666
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | December 2011 vs January 2010 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 45 nm |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 2048 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1210 vs 1201 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2328 vs 1128 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1172 vs 666 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium E6600
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.06 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 392 vs 373
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.06 GHz vs 3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 100 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 392 vs 373 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-3870K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium E6600
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD A8-3870K | Intel Pentium E6600 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1210 | 1201 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2328 | 1128 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 373 | 392 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1172 | 666 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.914 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.482 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.191 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.4 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.344 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 762 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1721 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 762 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1721 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A8-3870K | Intel Pentium E6600 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Llano | Wolfdale |
Launch date | December 2011 | January 2010 |
Place in performance rating | 2549 | 2556 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $16 | |
Price now | $100 | |
Processor Number | E6600 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 5.53 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 228 mm | 82 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.06 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 1178 million | 228 million |
Unlocked | ||
Base frequency | 3.06 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 1066 MHz FSB | |
Maximum core temperature | 74.1°C | |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V – 1.3625V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FM1 | LGA775 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt | 65 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring |