Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD A10-5700

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and AMD A10-5700 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 i7-6850K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • Around 12% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 68% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2405 vs 1432
  • 4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11460 vs 2742
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 477
  • 4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 1266
  • Around 85% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.896 vs 4.26
  • 9.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.964 vs 8.674
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.19
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2016 vs October 2012
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2405 vs 1432
PassMark - CPU mark 11460 vs 2742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 992 vs 477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5955 vs 1266
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.896 vs 4.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.964 vs 8.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.995 vs 0.19

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5700

  • 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
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 14.704 vs 3.838
  • 6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 69.896 vs 10.813
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) 14.704 vs 3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 69.896 vs 10.813

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: AMD A10-5700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2405
1432
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
11460
2742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
992
477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
5955
1266
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.896
4.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
80.964
8.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.995
0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.838
14.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.813
69.896
Name Intel Core i7-6850K AMD A10-5700
PassMark - Single thread mark 2405 1432
PassMark - CPU mark 11460 2742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 992 477
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5955 1266
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.896 4.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.964 8.674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.995 0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.838 14.704
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.813 69.896
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 916
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1879
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3315
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 916
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1879
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3315

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6850K AMD A10-5700

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell E Trinity
Launch date May 2016 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $475
Place in performance rating 1724 1727
Price now $549.99
Processor Number i7-6850K
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 7.70
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 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 71 °C
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz 3.4 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 40
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™)