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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-2700K | AMD A6-3500 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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™) |