Intel Core i7-5960X vs AMD A10-6800K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5960X and AMD A10-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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 i7-5960X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1989 vs 1597
- 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12758 vs 3194
- Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1000 vs 542
- 5.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 1494
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.511 vs 4.893
- 18.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 196.307 vs 10.547
- 5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.218 vs 0.209
- 9.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.467 vs 0.604
- 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.265 vs 3.801
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 1 September 2014 vs 4 June 2013 |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
L1 cache | 256 KB vs 192 KB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1989 vs 1597 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12758 vs 3194 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 vs 542 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 vs 1494 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 vs 4.893 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 vs 10.547 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.218 vs 0.209 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.467 vs 0.604 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 vs 3.801 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K
- Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 66.8 °C
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 140 Watt
Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 74°C vs 66.8 °C |
L2 cache | 4 MB vs 2 MB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5960X
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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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 - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/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 i7-5960X | AMD A10-6800K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1989 | 1597 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 12758 | 3194 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 | 542 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 | 1494 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5203 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 | 4.893 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 | 10.547 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.218 | 0.209 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.467 | 0.604 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 | 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 i7-5960X | AMD A10-6800K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell E | Richland |
Launch date | 1 September 2014 | 4 June 2013 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $142 |
Place in performance rating | 1474 | 1508 |
Price now | $768.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-5960X | |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.11 | |
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 | 3.00 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | |
Die size | 356 mm | 246 mm |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 192 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
L3 cache | 20 MB | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm SOI |
Maximum core temperature | 66.8 °C | 74°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
Number of threads | 16 | 4 |
Transistor count | 2600 million | 1303 Million |
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Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 | DDR3 |
Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | None | 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) | ||
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 | FCLGA2011-3 | FM2 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 100 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
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® AVX2 | |
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 interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11 |