AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Core i5-750s

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and Intel Core i5-750s 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).

AMD A8-6600K

Intel Core i5-750s

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 82 Watt
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 987
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3010 vs 2197

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs January 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 82 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538 vs 987
PassMark - CPU mark	3010 vs 2197

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750s

Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 76.7°C vs 74°C
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum core temperature	76.7°C vs 74°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750s

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1538

987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3010

2197

Name	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Core i5-750s
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538	987
PassMark - CPU mark	3010	2197
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2178

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Core i5-750s
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Lynnfield
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$142
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2282	2273
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-750S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	2.40 GHz
Die size	246 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	76.7°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	774 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
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		16 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
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	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	82 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
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
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 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)