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: 2269 vs 1269
- 8.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10764 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 | 2269 vs 1269 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10764 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
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD A6-5400K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2269 | 1269 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10764 | 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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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Max memory channels | 4 | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | None | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 28 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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™) |