AMD FX-6330 vs Intel Core i5-4690K
Comparative analysis of AMD FX-6330 and Intel Core i5-4690K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6330
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
| Launch date | December 2015 vs June 2014 |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| L1 cache | 288 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 88 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2193 vs 1531
- Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5687 vs 4433
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 88 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2193 vs 1531 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5687 vs 4433 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD FX-6330
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4690K
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| Name | AMD FX-6330 | Intel Core i5-4690K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1531 | 2193 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4433 | 5687 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 990 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3195 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2134 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.009 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 81.973 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.462 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.25 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.449 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1321 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2335 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4198 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1321 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2335 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4198 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD FX-6330 | Intel Core i5-4690K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Vishera | Devil's Canyon |
| Launch date | December 2015 | June 2014 |
| Place in performance rating | 1627 | 1621 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $300 | |
| Price now | $199.99 | |
| Processor Number | i5-4690K | |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 11.48 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Die size | 315 mm | 177 mm |
| L1 cache | 288 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.90 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1200 million | 1400 million |
| Base frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.72°C | |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | AM3+ | FCLGA1150 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 88 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013D | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0x412 | |
| Execution Units | 20 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3840x2160@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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