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).

Intel Core i7-4960X

AMD A10-6800K

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 3194
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 3194
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

3194

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	3194
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	1511	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