AMD A8 PRO-7600B vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8 PRO-7600B and Intel Core i7-6900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8 PRO-7600B

  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.833 vs 10.395
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 217.005 vs 179.127
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 22.385 vs 5.194
  • 4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 61.484 vs 13.602
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.833 vs 10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 217.005 vs 179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 22.385 vs 5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 61.484 vs 13.602

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 1388
  • 4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14449 vs 2954
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1005 vs 453
  • 6.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7893 vs 1201
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.3 vs 1.134
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2338 vs 1388
PassMark - CPU mark 14449 vs 2954
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1005 vs 453
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7893 vs 1201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.3 vs 1.134

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8 PRO-7600B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1388
2338
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2954
14449
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
453
1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1201
7893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.833
10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
217.005
179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.134
1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
22.385
5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
61.484
13.602
Name AMD A8 PRO-7600B Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1388 2338
PassMark - CPU mark 2954 14449
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 453 1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1201 7893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.833 10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 217.005 179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.134 1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 22.385 5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 61.484 13.602
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8778

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8 PRO-7600B Intel Core i7-6900K

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors
OPN Tray AD760BYBI44JA
Place in performance rating 1311 1327
Series AMD PRO A-Series A8 APU for Desktops Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Broadwell E
Launch date May 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $1,020
Price now $1,198.99
Processor Number i7-6900K
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 4.35

Performance

Base frequency 3.1 GHz 3.20 GHz
Compute Cores 10
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C
Maximum frequency 3.8 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 8
Number of GPU cores 6
Number of threads 4 16
Unlocked
64 bit support
L1 cache 32 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Graphics max frequency 720 MHz
iGPU core count 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics None
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 35 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported FM2+ FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
RAID
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

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)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)