Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD A10-7850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and AMD A10-7850K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. 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 i7-6850K

AMD A10-7850K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2403 vs 1506
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11466 vs 3416
Around 92% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 516
3.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 1576
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.896 vs 5.183
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.964 vs 16.998
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.316
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.838 vs 0.799
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.813 vs 5.104

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs 14 January 2014
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2403 vs 1506
PassMark - CPU mark	11466 vs 3416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992 vs 516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955 vs 1576
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896 vs 5.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964 vs 16.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995 vs 0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.838 vs 0.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.813 vs 5.104

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 33% 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
Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt

Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: AMD A10-7850K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2403

1506

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11466

3416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

992

516

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5955

1576

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.896

5.183

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

80.964

16.998

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.995

0.316

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.838

0.799

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.813

5.104

Name	Intel Core i7-6850K	AMD A10-7850K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2403	1506
PassMark - CPU mark	11466	3416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992	516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955	1576
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3926	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896	5.183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964	16.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995	0.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.838	0.799
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.813	5.104
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5920
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1781
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1947
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5920

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6850K	AMD A10-7850K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Kaveri
Launch date	May 2016	14 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$475	$173
Place in performance rating	1686	1678
Price now	$549.99
Processor Number	i7-6850K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	7.70
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD785KXBJABOX
OPN Tray		AD785KXBI44JA
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Compute Cores		12
Die size		245 mm
Maximum core temperature		72.40°C
Number of GPU cores		8
Transistor count		2410 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2400/2133	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		720 MHz
iGPU core count		512
Number of pipelines		512
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
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	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
Vulkan