AMD A9-9430 vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of AMD A9-9430 and Intel Core i7-6900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A9-9430

Intel Core i7-6900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A9-9430

Around 94495% higher clock speed: 3500 MHz vs 3.70 GHz
5.6x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 140 Watt
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.424 vs 5.194
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 38.08 vs 13.602

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3500 MHz vs 3.70 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.424 vs 5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	38.08 vs 13.602

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
14 more threads: 16 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 60% 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 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.395 vs 7.568
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 179.127 vs 142.793
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.3 vs 0.688

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	32 KB (per core) vs 160 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.395 vs 7.568
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	179.127 vs 142.793
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.3 vs 0.688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A9-9430
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.568

10.395

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

142.793

179.127

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.688

1.3

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.424

5.194

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

38.08

13.602

Name	AMD A9-9430	Intel Core i7-6900K
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.568	10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	142.793	179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.688	1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.424	5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	38.08	13.602
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4616
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1522
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4616
PassMark - Single thread mark		2338
PassMark - CPU mark		14449
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		7893
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8778

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A9-9430	Intel Core i7-6900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Stoney Ridge	Broadwell E
Family	AMD A9-Series
Place in performance rating	1325	1328
Processor Number	A9-9430	i7-6900K
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch date		May 2016
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,020
Price now		$1,198.99
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.35
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3200 MHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	160 KB	32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3500 MHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	2	16
L3 cache		20480 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	1	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4 2400/2133
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Graphics
Processor graphics	Radeon R5 series	None
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Compatibility
Package Size	micro-BGA
Sockets supported	BGA (FT4)	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)