Intel Core i7-6700K vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700K and AMD FX-8350 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).

Intel Core i7-6700K

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 64°C vs 61°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1582
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8939 vs 6080
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1148 vs 566
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4458 vs 2751
2.4x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3231 vs 1334
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 101.6 vs 21.912
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.743 vs 0.424
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.939 vs 1.199
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.351 vs 7.137

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs 23 October 2012
Maximum core temperature	64°C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	8939 vs 6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1148 vs 566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4458 vs 2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3231 vs 1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	101.6 vs 21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743 vs 0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.939 vs 1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.351 vs 7.137

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.886 vs 6.186

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.886 vs 6.186

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700K
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2504

1582

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8939

6080

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1148

566

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4458

2751

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3231

1334

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.186

9.886

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

101.6

21.912

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.743

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

1.199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.351

7.137

Name	Intel Core i7-6700K	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504	1582
PassMark - CPU mark	8939	6080
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1148	566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4458	2751
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3231	1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.186	9.886
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	101.6	21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.743	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.939	1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.351	7.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6700K	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Vishera
Launch date	5 August 2015	23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$339
Place in performance rating	1343	2541
Price now	$316.99	$79.99
Processor Number	i7-6700K
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.33	32.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	4 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	64°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	8
Unlocked
Die size		315 mm
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count		1200 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	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		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
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
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
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	n / a
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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)