Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-6700TE vs AMD A8-3850
Intel
Intel Core i7-6700TE
Intel Socket 1151
2400 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2015
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD A8-3850
AMD Socket FM1
2900 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700TE
- 65 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3850
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-6700TE
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-6700TE | AMD A8-3850 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| Smart Cache | | |
| SGX | | |
| MPX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-6700TE | AMD A8-3850 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Skylake | AMD LLano |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Skylake | Llano |
| Release Date | Sep 2015 | Jun 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-6700TE | AMD A8-3850 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 | Radeon HD 6550D |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-6700TE | AMD A8-3850 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 0 KB |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-6700TE | AMD A8-3850 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | AMD Socket FM1 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 228mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-6700TE | AMD A8-3850 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | 1.4125 V |
| TDP | 35 W | 100 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-6700TE3910 points
- AMD A8-38502900 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-6700TE11040 points
- AMD A8-385011600 points
Points - higher is better