Intel Core i7-6800K vs AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6800K and AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 6 more threads: 12 vs 6
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2266 vs 1380
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10739 vs 3438
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.35 vs 19.567
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.985 vs 0.34
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2016 vs September 2010
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 12 vs 6
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2266 vs 1380
PassMark - CPU mark 10739 vs 3438
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.35 vs 19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.985 vs 0.34

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2103 vs 918
  • Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7239 vs 5410
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.685 vs 7.629
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 768 KB vs 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2103 vs 918
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7239 vs 5410
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.685 vs 7.629

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6800K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2266
1380
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10739
3438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
918
2103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5410
7239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.629
7.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
89.35
19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.985
0.34
Name Intel Core i7-6800K AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2266 1380
PassMark - CPU mark 10739 3438
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 918 2103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5410 7239
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.629 7.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 89.35 19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.985 0.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.774
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.121

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6800K AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell E Thuban
Launch date May 2016 September 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $345 $260
Place in performance rating 1787 1784
Price now $419.99 $112.99
Processor Number i7-6800K
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors AMD Phenom II X6
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 9.53 13.93
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN PIB HDT75TWFGRBOX
OPN Tray HDT75TWFK6DGR

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.5 GHz
L1 cache 32 KB (per core) 768 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 3 MB
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 6 6
Number of threads 12 6
Unlocked
Die size 346 mm
Transistor count 904 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 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 95 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)