AMD A9-9410 SoC vs Intel Core i7-6800K

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9410 SoC and Intel Core i7-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

AMD A9-9410 SoC

Intel Core i7-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9410 SoC

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 140 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9410 SoC
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6800K

Name	AMD A9-9410 SoC	Intel Core i7-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark		2269
PassMark - CPU mark		10764
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5410
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		7.629
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		89.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.985
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		10.121

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9410 SoC	Intel Core i7-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Broadwell E
Launch date	May 2016	May 2016
Place in performance rating	not rated	1788
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$345
Price now		$419.99
Processor Number		i7-6800K
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.53
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	124 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Transistor count	1200 million
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
L3 cache		15360 KB (shared)
Number of threads		12
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4 2400/2133
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Sockets supported		FCLGA2011-3
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Processor graphics		None
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		28
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)