Intel Core i7-9700K vs AMD A10-6700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700K and AMD A10-6700T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 40% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
  • Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°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
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2875 vs 1290
  • 6.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14459 vs 2299
  • Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7386 vs 4423
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.136 vs 4.788
  • Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.105 vs 0.601
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs September 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2875 vs 1290
PassMark - CPU mark 14459 vs 2299
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7386 vs 4423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.136 vs 4.788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.105 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
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1957 vs 1306
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 230.34 vs 195.695
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.083 vs 5.449
  • 3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 59.56 vs 15.67
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256K (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1957 vs 1306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 230.34 vs 195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 15.083 vs 5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 59.56 vs 15.67

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700K
CPU 2: AMD A10-6700T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2875
1290
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14459
2299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1306
1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7386
4423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.136
4.788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
195.695
230.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.105
0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.449
15.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
15.67
59.56
Name Intel Core i7-9700K AMD A10-6700T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2875 1290
PassMark - CPU mark 14459 2299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1306 1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7386 4423
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.136 4.788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.695 230.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.105 0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.449 15.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 15.67 59.56
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2066

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700K AMD A10-6700T

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Richland
Launch date October 2018 September 2013
Place in performance rating 1377 1380
Price now $409.99
Processor Number i7-9700K
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.64
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 64K (per core) 192 KB
L2 cache 256K (per core) 4 MB
L3 cache 12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 71.30°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 3.5 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 4
Unlocked
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E98
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon HD 8650D
Enduro
Graphics max frequency 720 MHz
iGPU core count 384
Number of pipelines 384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 45 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0