FX-9830P vs A8-6600K

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Aggregate performance score

A8-6600K
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.90
FX-9830P
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.11
+11.1%

FX-9830P outperforms A8-6600K by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-6600K and FX-9830P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19641870
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.23no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD A-Series (Desktop)AMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency1.795.68
Architecture codenameRichland (2013−2014)Bristol Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date1 June 2013 (11 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$142no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-6600K and FX-9830P 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache192 KB320 KB
L2 cache4096 KB1 MB (per module)
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size246 mm2250 mm2
Maximum core temperature74 °C90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million3,100 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A8-6600K and FX-9830P 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 configuration11
SocketFM2FP4
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-6600K and FX-9830P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMAFMA4+
AVXAVX+
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-6600K and FX-9830P are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-6600K and FX-9830P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR3, DDR4
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon HD 8570DAMD Radeon R7 (Bristol Ridge)
Number of pipelines256no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-6600K and FX-9830P integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-6600K and FX-9830P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 11no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-6600K and FX-9830P.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A8-6600K 1.90
FX-9830P 2.11
+11.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A8-6600K 3007
FX-9830P 3332
+10.8%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A8-6600K 451
FX-9830P 596
+32.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A8-6600K 1083
FX-9830P 1445
+33.4%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

A8-6600K 3230
+6.5%
FX-9830P 3033

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

A8-6600K 8040
FX-9830P 9822
+22.2%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

A8-6600K 17.9
FX-9830P 10.27
+74.3%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

A8-6600K 3
FX-9830P 4
+6.7%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

A8-6600K 0.96
FX-9830P 1.1
+14.6%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

A8-6600K 1.9
FX-9830P 2
+5.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.90 2.11
Integrated graphics card 1.12 1.95
Recency 1 June 2013 31 May 2016
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 35 Watt

FX-9830P has a 11.1% higher aggregate performance score, 74.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 185.7% lower power consumption.

The FX-9830P is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-6600K in performance tests.

Note that A8-6600K is a desktop processor while FX-9830P is a notebook one.


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