AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and Intel Core i7-2700K 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 A8-6600K

Intel Core i7-2700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 72.6°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 4.472
8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 1.632

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs October 2011
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 72.6°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575 vs 4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427 vs 1.632

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1823 vs 1538
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5744 vs 3007
Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 846 vs 534
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3277 vs 1460
6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.305 vs 9.757
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.557 vs 0.196
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.935 vs 3.691

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1823 vs 1538
PassMark - CPU mark	5744 vs 3007
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	846 vs 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3277 vs 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	66.305 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.557 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.935 vs 3.691

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1538

1823

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3007

5744

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

846

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1460

3277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.575

4.472

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.757

66.305

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.196

0.557

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.427

1.632

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.691

4.935

Name	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Core i7-2700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538	1823
PassMark - CPU mark	3007	5744
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460	3277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575	4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757	66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196	0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427	1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691	4.935
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3461

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Core i7-2700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	$514
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2276	2278
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$288.99
Processor Number		i7-2700K
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		8.88
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	1303 Million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
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		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz	1.35 GHz
iGPU core count	256
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 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
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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)