Intel Core i7-6800K vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6800K and AMD A6-5400K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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 i7-6800K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 79% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2270 vs 1269
  • 8.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10763 vs 1275
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 918 vs 427
  • 8.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5410 vs 641
  • 12.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.629 vs 0.596
  • 24.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.35 vs 3.665
  • 8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.985 vs 0.122
  • 5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.121 vs 1.733
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2016 vs October 2012
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2270 vs 1269
PassMark - CPU mark 10763 vs 1275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5410 vs 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.629 vs 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.35 vs 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.985 vs 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.121 vs 1.733

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.9 vs 3.774
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.9 vs 3.774

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6800K
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2270
1269
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10763
1275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
918
427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5410
641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.629
0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
89.35
3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.985
0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.774
11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.121
1.733
Name Intel Core i7-6800K AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2270 1269
PassMark - CPU mark 10763 1275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5410 641
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.629 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.35 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.985 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.774 11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.121 1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4873

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6800K AMD A6-5400K

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell E Trinity
Launch date May 2016 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $345
Place in performance rating 1788 1796
Price now $419.99
Processor Number i7-6800K
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.53
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 32 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 70 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12
Unlocked
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 4
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2400/2133 DDR3

Graphics

Processor graphics None

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2011-3 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

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™)