Intel Core i7-6700K vs AMD A10-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700K and AMD A10-7700K 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 75% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1427
  • 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8939 vs 3199
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1148 vs 461
  • 3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4458 vs 1337
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.186 vs 4.9
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 101.6 vs 19.008
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.743 vs 0.292
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.939 vs 0.752
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.351 vs 4.727
  • Around 92% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1760 vs 919
  • 3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3294 vs 977
  • Around 92% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1760 vs 919
  • 3.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3294 vs 977
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 August 2015 vs 14 January 2014
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2504 vs 1427
PassMark - CPU mark 8939 vs 3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1148 vs 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4458 vs 1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.186 vs 4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 101.6 vs 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.743 vs 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.939 vs 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.351 vs 4.727
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1760 vs 919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3294 vs 977
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1760 vs 919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3294 vs 977

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

  • Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 64°C
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5312 vs 3360
  • Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5312 vs 3360
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.40°C vs 64°C
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5312 vs 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5312 vs 3360

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700K
CPU 2: AMD A10-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2504
1427
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8939
3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1148
461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4458
1337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.186
4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
101.6
19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.743
0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.939
0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.351
4.727
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1760
919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3294
977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3360
5312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1760
919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3294
977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3360
5312
Name Intel Core i7-6700K AMD A10-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2504 1427
PassMark - CPU mark 8939 3199
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1148 461
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4458 1337
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.186 4.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 101.6 19.008
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.743 0.292
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.939 0.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.351 4.727
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1760 919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3294 977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3360 5312
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1760 919
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3294 977
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3360 5312

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6700K AMD A10-7700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Kaveri
Launch date 5 August 2015 14 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $339 $152
Place in performance rating 1343 2063
Price now $316.99
Processor Number i7-6700K
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.33
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD770KXBJABOX
OPN Tray AD770KXBI44JA

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.00 GHz 3.4 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 64°C 72.40°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 8 4
Unlocked
Compute Cores 10
Die size 245 mm
Number of GPU cores 6
Transistor count 2410 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 720 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5
Vulkan

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)
Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect

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)
IOMMU 2.0