Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs AMD A10-7850K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 and AMD A10-7850K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Peripherals. 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 Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
- Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 75 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1678 vs 516
- Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2644 vs 1576
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 75 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1678 vs 516 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2644 vs 1576 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 20% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 60.4°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 65 nm
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1497 vs 1107
- 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3396 vs 1095
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum core temperature | 72.40°C vs 60.4°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm vs 65 nm |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1497 vs 1107 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 3396 vs 1095 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
CPU 2: AMD A10-7850K
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 | AMD A10-7850K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1107 | 1497 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1095 | 3396 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1678 | 516 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2644 | 1576 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.183 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 16.998 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.316 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.799 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.104 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1781 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1947 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5920 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1781 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1947 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5920 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 | AMD A10-7850K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Conroe | Kaveri |
Launch date | Q3'06 | 14 January 2014 |
Place in performance rating | 1757 | 1755 |
Processor Number | X6800 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops |
Status | Discontinued | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
Launch price (MSRP) | $173 | |
OPN PIB | AD785KXBJABOX | |
OPN Tray | AD785KXBI44JA | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.93 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Bus Speed | 1066 MHz FSB | |
Die size | 143 mm2 | 245 mm |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 60.4°C | 72.40°C |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 291 million | 2410 Million |
VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.5V | |
Compute Cores | 12 | |
L1 cache | 256 KB | |
L2 cache | 4 MB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz | |
Number of GPU cores | 8 | |
Number of threads | 4 | |
Unlocked | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | PLGA775 | FM2+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 75 Watt | 95 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
FSB parity | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
AMD App Acceleration | ||
AMD Elite Experiences | ||
AMD HD3D technology | ||
AMD Mantle API | ||
DualGraphics | ||
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC) | ||
FreeSync | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Out-of-band client management | ||
PowerGating | ||
PowerNow | ||
System Image Stability | ||
TrueAudio | ||
VirusProtect | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
IOMMU 2.0 | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | |
Graphics |
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Enduro | ||
Graphics max frequency | 720 MHz | |
iGPU core count | 512 | |
Number of pipelines | 512 | |
Processor graphics | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | |
Switchable graphics | ||
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
Vulkan | ||
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 |