Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD A6-6310
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and AMD A6-6310 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 58% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2401 vs 743
- 6.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11429 vs 1677
- 4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 245
- 8.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 727
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.896 vs 2.599
- 13.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.964 vs 6.103
- 8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.124
- 9.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.838 vs 0.408
- 6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.813 vs 1.76
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2016 vs 29 April 2014 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) vs 128 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2401 vs 743 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 11429 vs 1677 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 992 vs 245 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5955 vs 727 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.896 vs 2.599 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.964 vs 6.103 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.995 vs 0.124 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.838 vs 0.408 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.813 vs 1.76 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6310
- Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 9.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 140 Watt
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: AMD A6-6310
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD A6-6310 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2401 | 743 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 11429 | 1677 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 992 | 245 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5955 | 727 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3926 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.896 | 2.599 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.964 | 6.103 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.995 | 0.124 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.838 | 0.408 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.813 | 1.76 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 625 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1018 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2308 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 625 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1018 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2308 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD A6-6310 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Beema |
| Launch date | May 2016 | 29 April 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $475 | |
| Place in performance rating | 1727 | 2715 |
| Price now | $549.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-6850K | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 7.70 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | ||
| OPN Tray | AM6310ITJ44JBD | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 107 mm | |
| Maximum core temperature | 90°C | |
| Transistor count | 930 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 1 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR3L-1865 |
| Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | AMD Radeon R4 Graphics |
| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 128 | |
| Switchable graphics | ||
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FT3b |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 15 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| 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 | ||
| AMD App Acceleration | ||
| AMD Elite Experiences | ||
| AMD HD3D technology | ||
| Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
| PowerGating | ||
| PowerNow | ||
| System Image Stability | ||
| VirusProtect | ||
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™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| Vulkan | ||
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