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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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 i7-4960X | AMD A10-6800K |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 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 | ||
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 |
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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™) | ||
IOMMU 2.0 | ||
Graphics |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11 |