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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 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 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1825 vs 963
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5748 vs 1420
  • 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 1825 vs 963
PassMark - CPU mark 5748 vs 1420
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
1825
963
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5748
1420
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 1825 963
PassMark - CPU mark 5748 1420
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 2242 2249
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™)