Intel Core i7-7820X vs AMD A10-6700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7820X and AMD A10-6700T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7820X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 99°C vs 71.30°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 96% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2523 vs 1290
  • 7.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17166 vs 2299
  • Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8814 vs 4423
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.666 vs 4.788
  • Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.92 vs 0.601
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2017 vs September 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 99°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2523 vs 1290
PassMark - CPU mark 17166 vs 2299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8814 vs 4423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.666 vs 4.788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.92 vs 0.601

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700T

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1957 vs 1138
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 230.34 vs 159.198
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.083 vs 5.968
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 59.56 vs 16.376
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1957 vs 1138
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 230.34 vs 159.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.083 vs 5.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 59.56 vs 16.376

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7820X
CPU 2: AMD A10-6700T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2523
1290
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17166
2299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1138
1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8814
4423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
10.666
4.788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
159.198
230.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.92
0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.968
15.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.376
59.56
Name Intel Core i7-7820X AMD A10-6700T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2523 1290
PassMark - CPU mark 17166 2299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1138 1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8814 4423
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5958
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.666 4.788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 159.198 230.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.92 0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.968 15.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 16.376 59.56

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7820X AMD A10-6700T

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Richland
Launch date June 2017 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $679
Place in performance rating 1376 1378
Price now $499.99
Processor Number i7-7820X
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.93
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD670TYHHLBOX
OPN Tray AD670TYHA44HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 2.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 192 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 4 MB
L3 cache 11264 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 99°C 71.30°C
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 16 4
Unlocked
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 45 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8650D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11