CPU comparison with benchmarks
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AMD A8-6600K or AMD A8-6600K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes. The AMD A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series. To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket. The Intel Core i3-10100E features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-10100E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
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Desktop / Server |
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Desktop / Server |
AMD A8-6600K |
Name |
Intel Core i3-10100E |
AMD A8-6000 |
Group |
Intel Core i 10000 |
3 |
Generation |
10 |
AMD A |
Family |
Intel Core i3 |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz. The Intel Core i3-10100E has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100E is 3.2 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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Yes |
Overclocking |
No |
4.2 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
3.8 GHz |
4 |
Threads |
8 |
No |
Hyperthreading |
Yes |
4x |
Cores |
4x |
3.9 GHz |
Frequency |
3.2 GHz |
4 |
CPU Cores |
4 |
normal |
Core architecture |
normal |
4.2 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
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Internal Graphics |
The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders and 4 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. The Intel Core i3-10100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders and 24 execution units.
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0.84 GHz |
GPU frequency |
0.35 GHz |
4 |
Execution units |
24 |
Q2/2013 |
Release date |
Q4/2017 |
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GPU (Turbo) |
1.1 GHz |
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Max. displays |
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256 |
Shaders |
192 |
2.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
64.0 GB |
5 |
Generation |
9.5 |
11.2 |
Direct X |
12 |
32 nm |
Technology |
14 nm |
AMD Radeon HD 8570D |
GPU name |
Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
-- |
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AI hardware |
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Hardware codec support |
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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No |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
No |
AV1 |
No |
No |
VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
No |
VP8 |
Decode / Encode |
Decode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
Decode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
No |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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Max. Memory |
128.0 GB |
DDR3-1866 |
Memory type |
DDR4-2666 |
pci |
PCIe |
pci |
Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
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Bandwidth |
41.6 GB/s |
No |
ECC |
No |
2 |
Memory channels |
2 |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself. The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
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100 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
65 W |
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Tjunction max |
100 °C |
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Technical details |
The AMD A8-6600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Intel Core i3-10100E is manufactured using a 14 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
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Windows 10, Linux |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
0 bytes |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
ISA extensions |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
4.0 MB |
L3-Cache |
6.0 MB |
Q2/2013 |
Release date |
Q2/2020 |
85 $ |
Release price |
138 $ |
Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
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Part Number |
-- |
FM2 |
Socket |
LGA 1200 |
Richland (Piledriver) |
Architecture |
Comet Lake S |
AMD-V |
Virtualization |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
32 nm |
Technology |
14 nm |
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Chip design |
Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
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