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).

Intel Core i7-6800K

AMD A6-5400K

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: 2266 vs 1269
8.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10739 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	2266 vs 1269
PassMark - CPU mark	10739 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

2266

1269

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10739

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	2266	1269
PassMark - CPU mark	10739	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	1787	1795
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™)