Intel Core i7-6850K vs AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 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).

Intel Core i7-6850K

AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2403 vs 1383
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11466 vs 3417
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.896 vs 7.685
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.964 vs 19.567
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.34

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2016 vs September 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2403 vs 1383
PassMark - CPU mark	11466 vs 3417
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896 vs 7.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964 vs 19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995 vs 0.34

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x 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
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2103 vs 992
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7239 vs 5955

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	768 KB vs 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2103 vs 992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7239 vs 5955

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1075T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2403

1383

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11466

3417

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

992

2103

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5955

7239

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.896

7.685

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

80.964

19.567

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.995

0.34

Name	Intel Core i7-6850K	AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2403	1383
PassMark - CPU mark	11466	3417
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	992	2103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5955	7239
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.896	7.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.964	19.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.995	0.34
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 X6 1075T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Thuban
Launch date	May 2016	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$475	$260
Place in performance rating	1686	1709
Price now	$549.99	$112.99
Processor Number	i7-6850K
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	AMD Phenom II X6
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	7.70	13.93
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDT75TWFGRBOX
OPN Tray		HDT75TWFK6DGR
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	6
Unlocked
Die size		346 mm
Transistor count		904 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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	95 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)