Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 vs AMD A8-5600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 and AMD A8-5600K 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 A8-5600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800

Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 75 Watt vs 100 Watt
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1678 vs 488
Around 94% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2644 vs 1366

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	75 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1678 vs 488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2644 vs 1366

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

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 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1428 vs 1107
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2854 vs 1095

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 65 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1428 vs 1107
PassMark - CPU mark	2854 vs 1095

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1107

1428

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1095

2854

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2644

1366

Name	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1107	1428
PassMark - CPU mark	1095	2854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1678	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2644	1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6089

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800	AMD A8-5600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Conroe	Trinity
Launch date	Q3'06	26 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1757	1749
Processor Number	X6800
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
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	1303 Million
VID voltage range	0.8500V-1.5V
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4096 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Maximum frequency		3.9 GHz
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	PLGA775	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	75 Watt	100 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