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 |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD A10-5700 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | 40 | |
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™) |