Intel Core i7-4790 vs AMD FX-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790 and AMD FX-6300 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).

Intel Core i7-4790

AMD FX-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 70.50°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2229 vs 1486
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 4220
Around 79% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 943 vs 527
Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3461 vs 1914
Around 16% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2429 vs 2087
5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 16.151
Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.339
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.582 vs 0.85
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.435 vs 4.758

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 April 2014 vs October 2012
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark	7267 vs 4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943 vs 527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461 vs 1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429 vs 2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044 vs 16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582 vs 0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435 vs 4.758

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6300

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.894 vs 5.169

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
L1 cache	288 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.894 vs 5.169

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790
CPU 2: AMD FX-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2229

1486

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7267

4220

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

943

527

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3461

1914

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2429

2087

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.169

6.894

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

89.044

16.151

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.65

0.339

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.582

0.85

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.435

4.758

Name	Intel Core i7-4790	AMD FX-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229	1486
PassMark - CPU mark	7267	4220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943	527
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461	1914
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429	2087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169	6.894
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044	16.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65	0.339
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582	0.85
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435	4.758
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3807

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4790	AMD FX-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Vishera
Launch date	1 April 2014	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$303
Place in performance rating	1623	2673
Price now	$278.99	$58.99
Processor Number	i7-4790
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.55	31.81
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD6300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD6300WMW6KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	288 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	8	6
Transistor count	1400 Million	1200 million
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.15 V - Max: 1.3875 V
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	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
Graphics max frequency	1.2 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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
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	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	3.0
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)