AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Pentium 4 HT 660

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and Intel Pentium 4 HT 660 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 Pentium 4 HT 660

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 70.8°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 90 nm
6.9x 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 77% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 115 Watt
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1460 vs 1106

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs February 2005
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 70.8°C
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 90 nm
L1 cache	192 KB vs 28 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2048 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460 vs 1106

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 660

Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 975 vs 534

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	975 vs 534

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 HT 660

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

975

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1460

1106

Name	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Pentium 4 HT 660
PassMark - Single thread mark	1533
PassMark - CPU mark	2998
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460	1106
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 Pentium 4 HT 660
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Prescott
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	February 2005
Launch price (MSRP)	$142
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2283	2286
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		660
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Die size	246 mm	135 mm2
L1 cache	192 KB	28 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	90 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	70.8°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	169 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
VID voltage range		1.200V-1.400V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
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	PLGA775, PPGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	115 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
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
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)