Intel Core i7-4960X vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4960X and AMD A10-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2073 vs 1597
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10042 vs 3193
  • Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 850 vs 542
  • 3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5157 vs 1494
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 25.225 vs 4.893
  • 16.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 174.038 vs 10.547
  • 11.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.883 vs 0.604
  • 8.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 32.99 vs 3.801
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 September 2013 vs 4 June 2013
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 384 KB vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2073 vs 1597
PassMark - CPU mark 10042 vs 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5157 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 25.225 vs 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 174.038 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.883 vs 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 32.99 vs 3.801

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 66.8°C
  • 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.209 vs 0.161
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.4 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74°C vs 66.8°C
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 100 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.209 vs 0.161

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4960X
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2073
1597
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10042
3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
850
542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5157
1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
25.225
4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
174.038
10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.161
0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.883
0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
32.99
3.801
Name Intel Core i7-4960X AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2073 1597
PassMark - CPU mark 10042 3193
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 850 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5157 1494
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 25.225 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 174.038 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.161 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.883 0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 32.99 3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4604

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4960X AMD A10-6800K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge E Richland
Launch date 3 September 2013 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $999 $142
Place in performance rating 1512 1508
Price now $769.99
Processor Number i7-4960X
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.28
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD680KWOA44HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 4.1 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 257 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 384 KB 192 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 15 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature 66.8°C 74°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 1860 Million 1303 Million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600/1866 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 100 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
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)
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

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11