Intel Core i7-6950X vs AMD A10-6800K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6950X and AMD A10-6800K 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 i7-6950X
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
- 16 more threads: 20 vs 4
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2338 vs 1596
- 5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17391 vs 3189
- Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 977 vs 542
- 6.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9071 vs 1494
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.499 vs 4.893
- 9.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 103.335 vs 10.547
- 6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.263 vs 0.209
- 8.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.312 vs 0.604
- 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.075 vs 3.801
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 10 March 2016 vs 4 June 2013 |
| Number of cores | 10 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 20 vs 4 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
| L1 cache | 320 KB vs 192 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2338 vs 1596 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17391 vs 3189 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 977 vs 542 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 vs 1494 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.499 vs 4.893 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 103.335 vs 10.547 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.263 vs 0.209 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.312 vs 0.604 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.075 vs 3.801 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K
- Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 60% 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
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 2.5 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 100 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6950X
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6950X | AMD A10-6800K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2338 | 1596 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17391 | 3189 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 977 | 542 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 9071 | 1494 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 6073 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.499 | 4.893 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 103.335 | 10.547 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.263 | 0.209 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.312 | 0.604 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.075 | 3.801 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1267 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4136 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4604 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1267 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4136 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4604 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6950X | AMD A10-6800K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Richland |
| Launch date | 10 March 2016 | 4 June 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,723 | $142 |
| Place in performance rating | 1489 | 1505 |
| Price now | $1,575.99 | |
| Processor Number | i7-6950X | |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 3.73 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | AD680KWOHLBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD680KWOA44HL | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Die size | 246 mm | 246 mm |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 9.6 GT / s / QPI | |
| L1 cache | 320 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 2.5 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm SOI |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 74 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 10 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 20 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 3200 Million | 1303 Million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Maximum core temperature | 74°C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR3 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | AMD Radeon HD 8670D |
| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 844 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 384 | |
| Number of pipelines | 384 | |
| 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 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FM2 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 100 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 | ||
| 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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Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11 | |
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