Intel Core i7-2700K vs AMD A6-3500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2700K and AMD A6-3500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-2700K

AMD A6-3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 86% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1822 vs 965
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5740 vs 1438
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 846 vs 307
4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3277 vs 770
16.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.472 vs 0.267
41.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.305 vs 1.595
6.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.557 vs 0.083

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2011 vs August 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1822 vs 965
PassMark - CPU mark	5740 vs 1438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	846 vs 307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3277 vs 770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.472 vs 0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	66.305 vs 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.557 vs 0.083

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3500

Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.184 vs 1.632
5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.895 vs 4.935

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.184 vs 1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	26.895 vs 4.935

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2700K
CPU 2: AMD A6-3500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1822

965

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5740

1438

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

846

307

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3277

770

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.472

0.267

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

66.305

1.595

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.557

0.083

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.632

7.184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.935

26.895

Name	Intel Core i7-2700K	AMD A6-3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1822	965
PassMark - CPU mark	5740	1438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	846	307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3277	770
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3461
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.472	0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	66.305	1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.557	0.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.632	7.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.935	26.895
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		719
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		4450
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		719
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		4450

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2700K	AMD A6-3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Llano
Launch date	October 2011	August 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$514
Place in performance rating	2241	2256
Price now	$288.99
Processor Number	i7-2700K
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	8.88
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	216 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	8
Transistor count	1160 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x112
Graphics base frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	LGA1155	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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™)