AMD FX-8310 vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8310 and Intel Core i7-6900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Memory, Graphics, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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 FX-8310

Intel Core i7-6900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8310

Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2352 vs 1005
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8788 vs 7893

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2352 vs 1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8788 vs 7893

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

8 more threads: 16 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2328 vs 1416
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14470 vs 5149
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 179.127 vs 30.36

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2328 vs 1416
PassMark - CPU mark	14470 vs 5149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	179.127 vs 30.36

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8310
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1416

2328

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5149

14470

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2352

1005

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8788

7893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.36

179.127

Name	AMD FX-8310	Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1416	2328
PassMark - CPU mark	5149	14470
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2352	1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8788	7893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.36	179.127
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		13.602

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8310	Intel Core i7-6900K
Essentials
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB	FD8310WMHKSBX
OPN Tray	FD8310WMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	1338	1320
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	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	3.4 GHz	3.20 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	16
Unlocked
64 bit support
L1 cache		32 KB (per core)
L3 cache		20480 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Memory
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4 2400/2133
Graphics
Processor graphics		None
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)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)