Intel Core i5-6600 vs AMD A10-6790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600 and AMD A10-6790K 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, 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 i5-6600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2260 vs 1554
  • Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6057 vs 3081
  • Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 966 vs 527
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3168 vs 1464
  • 4.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.569 vs 16.537
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3511 vs 2797
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6275 vs 5588
  • Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3511 vs 2797
  • Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6275 vs 5588
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2015 vs October 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2260 vs 1554
PassMark - CPU mark 6057 vs 3081
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 966 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3168 vs 1464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.569 vs 16.537
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3511 vs 2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6275 vs 5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3511 vs 2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6275 vs 5588

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6790K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 71°C
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.233 vs 3.986
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.536 vs 0.474
  • 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.913 vs 2.385
  • 11.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 71.233 vs 6.293
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74°C vs 71°C
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.233 vs 3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.536 vs 0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.913 vs 2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 71.233 vs 6.293

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600
CPU 2: AMD A10-6790K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2260
1554
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6057
3081
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
966
527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3168
1464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.986
4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
80.569
16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.474
0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.385
11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.293
71.233
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3511
2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6275
5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3511
2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6275
5588
Name Intel Core i5-6600 AMD A10-6790K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2260 1554
PassMark - CPU mark 6057 3081
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 966 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3168 1464
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.986 4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.569 16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.474 0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.385 11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.293 71.233
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3511 2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6275 5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3511 2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6275 5588

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6600 AMD A10-6790K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Richland
Launch date July 2015 October 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $230
Place in performance rating 1250 1258
Price now $219.99
Processor Number i5-6600
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.40
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD679KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD679KWOA44HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 177 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 192 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 4 MB
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 71°C 74°C
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1178 million
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 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 844 MHz
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 530 AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

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

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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 (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

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