Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD Phenom II X4 805
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and AMD Phenom II X4 805 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 2 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 52% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
- 3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2405 vs 1017
- 5.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11462 vs 1959
- Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 4456
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2016 vs February 2009 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 2.5 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 45 nm |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2405 vs 1017 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 11462 vs 1959 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5955 vs 4456 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 805
- 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% 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
- Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1572 vs 992
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1572 vs 992 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 805
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD Phenom II X4 805 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2405 | 1017 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 11462 | 1959 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 992 | 1572 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5955 | 4456 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3926 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.896 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.964 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.995 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.838 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.813 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6850K | AMD Phenom II X4 805 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Deneb |
| Launch date | May 2016 | February 2009 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $475 | $174 |
| Place in performance rating | 1724 | 1729 |
| Price now | $549.99 | $173.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-6850K | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 7.70 | 5.07 |
| 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) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 | |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 258 mm | |
| Transistor count | 758 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 | AM3 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 95 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) | ||
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