Intel Core i7-4785T vs AMD A10-6790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4785T 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, 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), 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).

Intel Core i7-4785T

AMD A10-6790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4785T

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1766 vs 1559
Around 78% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5522 vs 3108
Around 42% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 749 vs 527
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2760 vs 1464

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1766 vs 1559
PassMark - CPU mark	5522 vs 3108
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	749 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2760 vs 1464

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 66.35°C
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2797 vs 2783
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5588 vs 3990
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2797 vs 2783
Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5588 vs 3990

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 66.35°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2797 vs 2783
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5588 vs 3990
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2797 vs 2783
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5588 vs 3990

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4785T
CPU 2: AMD A10-6790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1766

1559

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5522

3108

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

749

527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2760

1464

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2783

2797

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3990

5588

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2783

2797

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3990

5588

Name	Intel Core i7-4785T	AMD A10-6790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1766	1559
PassMark - CPU mark	5522	3108
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	749	527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2760	1464
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2783	2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3990	5588
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1091
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2783	2797
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3990	5588
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		16.537
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.536
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		11.913
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		71.233

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4785T	AMD A10-6790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Richland
Launch date	Q2'14	October 2013
Place in performance rating	1238	1256
Processor Number	i7-4785T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD679KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD679KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	66.35°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	4
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
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
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® My WiFi technology
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)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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