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).

Intel Core i7-9700K

AMD A10-6700T

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: 14458 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	14458 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

14458

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	14458	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