Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K 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).

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD A6-5400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2403 vs 1268
9.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11466 vs 1262
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 427
9.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 641
13.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.896 vs 0.596
22.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.964 vs 3.665
8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.122
6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.813 vs 1.733

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs October 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2403 vs 1268
PassMark - CPU mark	11466 vs 1262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955 vs 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896 vs 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964 vs 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995 vs 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.813 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
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.9 vs 3.838

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 3.838

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2403

1268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11466

1262

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

992

427

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5955

641

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.896

0.596

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

80.964

3.665

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.995

0.122

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.838

11.9

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.813

1.733

Name	Intel Core i7-6850K	AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2403	1268
PassMark - CPU mark	11466	1262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992	427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955	641
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896	0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964	3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995	0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.838	11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.813	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 i7-6850K	AMD A6-5400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Trinity
Launch date	May 2016	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$475
Place in performance rating	1686	1716
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	70 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.6 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™)