Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 and AMD A6-5400K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Memory. 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).

Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

AMD A6-5400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1678 vs 427
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2644 vs 641

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1678 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2644 vs 641

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 75 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1268 vs 1041
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1262 vs 993

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 75 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1268 vs 1041
PassMark - CPU mark	1262 vs 993

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1041

1268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

993

1262

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

427

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2644

641

Name	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800	AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1041	1268
PassMark - CPU mark	993	1262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1678	427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2644	641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4873

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800	AMD A6-5400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Trinity
Launch date	Q3'06	October 2012
Place in performance rating	1721	1716
Processor Number	X6800
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	143 mm2	246 mm
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	60.4°C
Number of cores	2	4
Transistor count	291 million	1178 million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
L1 cache		128 KB (per core)
L2 cache		1024 KB (per core)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		70 °C
Maximum frequency		3.6 GHz
Unlocked
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	75 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Memory
Supported memory types		DDR3