Core i7-3910K vs A10-6800K

Primary details

Comparing A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1823	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.42	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD A-Series (Desktop)	no data
Architecture codename	Richland (2013−2014)	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)
Release date	1 June 2013 (11 years ago)	24 July 2013 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	no data
Current price	$109 (0.8x MSRP)	$618

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	4	12
Base clock speed	4.1 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4096 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	0 KB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Die size	246 mm2	435 mm2
Maximum core temperature	74 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	67 °C
Number of transistors	1,303 million	2,270 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FM2	2011
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
PowerTune	-	no data
TrueAudio	-	no data
PowerNow	+	no data
PowerGating	+	no data
Out-of-band client management	-	no data
VirusProtect	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+
IOMMU 2.0	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-2133	DDR3
Max memory channels	2	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	AMD Radeon HD 8670D	no data
Number of pipelines	384	no data
Enduro	+	no data
Switchable graphics	1	no data
UVD	+	no data
VCE	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX

DirectX® 11

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6800K and Core i7-3910K.

PCIe version

2.0

3.0

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 June 2013	24 July 2013
Physical cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	130 Watt

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