Intel Core i7-6950X vs AMD A10-9700. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition AMD A
• Generation
  6 7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 6000X AMD A10-9700

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.00 GHz 3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  10 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.50 GHz 3.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  20 4
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU AMD Radeon R7 - 384
• GPU frequency
  1.05 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  6
• Shader
  384
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  6
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  28 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2017

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No Decode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD A10-9700 and Intel Core i7-6950X. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  64 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 2

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-6950X and AMD A10-9700 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  140 W 65 W
• TDP up
  -- No
• TDP (PL2)
  -- No
• TDP down
  -- 45 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 90 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-6950X and AMD A10-9700, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  25.00 MB No
• Architecture
  Broadwell E Excavator
• Technology
  14 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  LGA 2011-3 AM4
• Release date
  Q2/2016 Q3/2017