AMD PRO A10-9700E vs Intel Core i5-6600

Comparative analysis of AMD PRO A10-9700E and Intel Core i5-6600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A10-9700E

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 27% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 71°C
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 15.113 vs 3.986
  • 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 248.331 vs 80.569
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.246 vs 0.474
  • 10.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.505 vs 2.385
  • 11.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 74.999 vs 6.293
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 October 2016 vs July 2015
Maximum core temperature 90°C vs 71°C
L2 cache 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.113 vs 3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 248.331 vs 80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.246 vs 0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.505 vs 2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 74.999 vs 6.293

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2259 vs 1418
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6055 vs 2985
  • Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 966 vs 493
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3168 vs 1490
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1717 vs 1158
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3511 vs 1368
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6275 vs 4350
  • Around 48% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1717 vs 1158
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3511 vs 1368
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6275 vs 4350
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2259 vs 1418
PassMark - CPU mark 6055 vs 2985
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 966 vs 493
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3168 vs 1490
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1717 vs 1158
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3511 vs 1368
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6275 vs 4350
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1717 vs 1158
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3511 vs 1368
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6275 vs 4350

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD PRO A10-9700E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1418
2259
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2985
6055
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
493
966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1490
3168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.113
3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
248.331
80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.246
0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.505
2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.999
6.293
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1158
1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1368
3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4350
6275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1158
1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1368
3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4350
6275
Name AMD PRO A10-9700E Intel Core i5-6600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1418 2259
PassMark - CPU mark 2985 6055
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 493 966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1490 3168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 15.113 3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 248.331 80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.246 0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 24.505 2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 74.999 6.293
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1158 1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1368 3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4350 6275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1158 1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1368 3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4350 6275
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3405

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD PRO A10-9700E Intel Core i5-6600

Essentials

Family AMD PRO A-Series Processors
Launch date 3 October 2016 July 2015
OPN Tray AD970BAHM44AB
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1245 1250
Series AMD PRO A-Series A10 APU for Desktops 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Skylake
Launch price (MSRP) $230
Price now $219.99
Processor Number i5-6600
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.40

Performance

Base frequency 3 GHz 3.30 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 71°C
Maximum frequency 3.5 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of GPU cores 6
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of threads 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2400 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 847 MHz 1.15 GHz
Processor graphics R7 Intel® HD Graphics 530
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

AMD Secure technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot