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).
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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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Name | AMD FX-8310 | Intel Core i7-6900K |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | FD8310WMHKSBX | |
OPN Tray | FD8310WMW8KHK | |
Place in performance rating | 1338 | 1319 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | |
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | None | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |