Intel Core i3-6098P vs AMD A6-6420B

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6098P and AMD A6-6420B processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6098P

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2113 vs 1629
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4017 vs 1550
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2113 vs 1629
PassMark - CPU mark 4017 vs 1550

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420B

  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 70°C vs 66°C
Maximum core temperature 70°C vs 66°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6098P
CPU 2: AMD A6-6420B

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2113
1629
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4017
1550
Name Intel Core i3-6098P AMD A6-6420B
PassMark - Single thread mark 2113 1629
PassMark - CPU mark 4017 1550
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 886
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1901

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-6098P AMD A6-6420B

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake
Launch date Q4'15
Place in performance rating 1635 1623
Processor Number i3-6098P
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD Business Class - Dual-Core A6-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray AD642BOKA23HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 66°C 70°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
L1 cache 96 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz
Unlocked

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID ox1902
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 510 AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz
iGPU core count 192
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

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

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
RAID

Virtualization

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