Intel Core i7-9700KF vs AMD A10-6790K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and AMD A10-6790K 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700KF
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
- Around 84% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2874 vs 1559
- 4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14248 vs 3103
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 527
- 5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7379 vs 1464
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.416 vs 4.233
- 11.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.33 vs 16.537
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.2 vs 0.536
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz vs 4.3 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 74°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 100 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2874 vs 1559 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14248 vs 3103 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1304 vs 527 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7379 vs 1464 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.416 vs 4.233 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 195.33 vs 16.537 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.2 vs 0.536 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6790K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.913 vs 6.168
- 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 71.233 vs 17.505
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 11.913 vs 6.168 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 71.233 vs 17.505 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: AMD A10-6790K
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| Name | Intel Core i7-9700KF | AMD A10-6790K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2874 | 1559 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 14248 | 3103 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1304 | 527 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7379 | 1464 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5878 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.416 | 4.233 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 195.33 | 16.537 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.2 | 0.536 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.168 | 11.913 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 17.505 | 71.233 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2797 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5588 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2797 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5588 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-9700KF | AMD A10-6790K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Richland |
| Launch date | Q1'19 | October 2013 |
| Place in performance rating | 1274 | 1259 |
| Processor Number | i7-9700KF | |
| Series | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors | AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | AD679KWOHLBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD679KWOA44HL | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm SOI |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 74°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.90 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
| Transistor count | 1178 million | |
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Memory |
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| 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 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | 100 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| 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 |
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| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 844 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 384 | |
| Number of pipelines | 384 | |
| Processor graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8670D | |
| Switchable graphics | ||
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11 | |
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