AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Core i3-10100E

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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.
Desktop / Server Segment 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
 
 

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.
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
 
 

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.
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
4 Execution units 24
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
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
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
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
 
 

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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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.
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
-- 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
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)