Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD A8-5600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and AMD A8-5600K 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 A8-5600K

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
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
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: 2404 vs 1430
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11468 vs 2854
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 488
4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 1366
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.896 vs 4.39
7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.964 vs 11.085
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.213
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.813 vs 3.45

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs 26 September 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404 vs 1430
PassMark - CPU mark	11468 vs 2854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992 vs 488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955 vs 1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896 vs 4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964 vs 11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.813 vs 3.45

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 140 Watt
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.539 vs 3.838

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539 vs 3.838

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2404

1430

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11468

2854

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

992

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5955

1366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.896

4.39

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

80.964

11.085

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.995

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.838

11.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.813

3.45

Name	Intel Core i7-6850K	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2404	1430
PassMark - CPU mark	11468	2854
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955	1366
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896	4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964	11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.838	11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.813	3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6089

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-6850K	AMD A8-5600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Trinity
Launch date	May 2016	26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$475
Place in performance rating	1754	1745
Price now	$549.99
Processor Number	i7-6850K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
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)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4096 KB
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	4
Unlocked
Die size		246 mm
Transistor count		1303 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	100 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™)