AMD PRO A10-8850B vs Intel Pentium 6805 Comparison
AMD PRO A10-8850B
Pentium 6805
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD PRO A10-8850B vs Intel Pentium 6805
The benchmark data places the Intel Pentium 6805 and AMD PRO A10-8850B in nearly identical overall standing, with average scores of 1099 and 1098 respectively. Both processors sit at the 31st percentile among all CPUs, and their head-to-head comparison across five Cinebench tests shows a single-direction outcome. The Intel part wins all five benchmarks, with margins ranging from 19.0% to 19.3%. This consistent gap defines the entire performance relationship between the two, despite the AMD part having double the physical cores and a significantly higher base clock.
Where Each One Wins
The Intel Pentium 6805 is the outright winner in every measured workload. Its advantage is uniform across both single-threaded and multi-threaded tests, which indicates a fundamental architectural superiority rather than a workload-specific edge. In Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Pentium scores 383 against 321 for the AMD PRO A10-8850B, a 19.3% lead. The R20 multi-core test shows 1596 versus 1339, a 19.2% margin. R23 multi-core continues the pattern with 3801 against 3189, again 19.2% ahead.
Single-core results tell the same story. The Pentium 6805 leads by 19% in Cinebench R20 single-core (225 versus 189) and by 19.1% in R23 single-core (536 versus 450). There is no benchmark in the dataset where the AMD PRO A10-8850B takes the lead. The data shows zero wins for the AMD part across all five head-to-head tests.
The AMD PRO A10-8850B does not win any category, but its performance profile is not without context. It achieves these results with four physical cores running at a 3.90 GHz base clock and 4.10 GHz boost, compared to the Pentium’s two cores at 1.10 GHz base and 3.00 GHz boost. The fact that the two-core Intel part still outperforms the four-core AMD part in multi-threaded tests highlights the efficiency gap between the Ice Lake architecture and the older Steamroller design.
The Verdict
The data points to a clear choice for anyone selecting between these two processors. The Intel Pentium 6805 is the superior performer in every benchmark recorded. Its margins are consistent, hovering near 19% across all tests, which suggests a systemic advantage rather than a quirk of any single workload. For tasks that rely on either single-core speed or multi-core throughput, the Pentium 6805 delivers higher scores.
The AMD PRO A10-8850B, despite having more cores and higher clock speeds, falls behind in every category. Its 95 W TDP also indicates a substantially higher power draw compared to the Pentium’s 15 W, though the data does not include direct power consumption measurements. The AMD part’s only potential advantage lies in its desktop market segment and larger integrated graphics solution, the Radeon R7, versus the Pentium’s UHD Graphics (32EU). However, the benchmark scores do not cover graphics performance.
Given the consistent 19% performance deficit and the higher thermal design power, the Intel Pentium 6805 is the recommended choice from a pure performance standpoint. The AMD PRO A10-8850B would only be preferable in a system that specifically requires its desktop socket (AMD Socket FM2+) or its particular integrated graphics, as no CPU benchmark in this dataset favors it.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The largest margin of victory for the Intel Pentium 6805 comes in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where it scores 383 against 321, a 19.3% advantage. This is the widest delta in the set. The closest margin is 19.0%, recorded in Cinebench R20 single-core, with scores of 225 and 189. Every other test falls between these values: R20 multi-core shows 1596 versus 1339 (19.2%), R23 multi-core shows 3801 versus 3189 (19.2%), and R23 single-core shows 536 versus 450 (19.1%).
These margins are remarkably consistent, varying by only 0.3 percentage points across all five tests. This uniformity suggests that the performance gap is not dependent on thread scaling or clock speed behavior but is a baseline architectural difference. The Pentium 6805’s 10 nm Ice Lake cores deliver higher instructions per clock than the 28 nm Steamroller cores in the AMD part, allowing it to win even when outnumbered two cores to four.
The single-core results are particularly telling. The AMD PRO A10-8850B boosts to 4.10 GHz, yet its R23 single-core score of 450 trails the Pentium’s 536, which boosts to only 3.00 GHz. This 19.1% gap at a 1.1 GHz lower boost clock demonstrates the generational leap in core efficiency. The Pentium’s advantage holds regardless of the clock speed difference, which is the strongest evidence of its architectural superiority.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?
A: The Intel Pentium 6805 has an average benchmark score of 1099, while the AMD PRO A10-8850B has an average score of 1098. The difference is 0.1%, with the Intel part marginally ahead.
Q: How many cores and threads does each processor have?
A: The Intel Pentium 6805 has 2 cores and 4 threads. The AMD PRO A10-8850B has 4 cores and 4 threads.
Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two in any test?
A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R15 multi-core, where the Intel Pentium 6805 leads by 19.3%, scoring 383 against 321.
Q: Does the AMD PRO A10-8850B win any head-to-head benchmark?
A: No. The data shows the AMD part with 0 wins across all five head-to-head tests, while the Intel Pentium 6805 wins all 5.
Q: What is the boost clock difference between the two?
A: The AMD PRO A10-8850B has a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, while the Intel Pentium 6805 has a boost clock of 3.00 GHz. Despite this 1.1 GHz disadvantage, the Intel part wins all benchmarks.
Q: Which processor has a higher TDP?
A: The AMD PRO A10-8850B has a TDP of 95 W, compared to the Intel Pentium 6805’s TDP of 15 W.
Architecture Differences
The two processors come from fundamentally different design eras. The Intel Pentium 6805 uses the Ice Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node, manufactured by Intel. Its codename is Ice Lake-Y, and it belongs to the Pentium (Sunny Cove-Y) generation. The AMD PRO A10-8850B uses the Steamroller architecture on a 28 nm process node, fabricated by GlobalFoundries, with the codename Godaveri and the generation label A10 (Godaveri).
The Intel part has 2 cores and 4 threads, with a cache hierarchy of 80 KB L1 per core, 256 KB L2 per core, and 4 MB shared L3. The AMD part has 4 cores and 4 threads, with 256 KB L1 total and 4 MB L2 total, and no L3 cache. The AMD die is 245 mm² with 2,411 million transistors, while the Intel die is 123 mm² with transistor count not listed.
Memory support differs significantly. The Intel part supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The AMD part supports DDR3 memory with dual-channel bus and 34.1 GB/s bandwidth. Neither supports ECC memory. Both use PCIe Gen 3, but the AMD part specifies 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel part does not specify lane count.
Integrated graphics also differ: the Intel Pentium 6805 includes UHD Graphics (32EU), while the AMD PRO A10-8850B includes Radeon R7. The market segments are mobile for Intel and desktop for AMD, and both are end-of-life products. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $161; the AMD part has no listed launch MSRP.
Specification Differences
The processors differ in several key specifications. Core count: Intel has 2 cores, AMD has 4. Thread count: Intel has 4 threads, AMD has 4. Base clock: Intel runs at 1.10 GHz, AMD at 3.90 GHz. Boost clock: Intel reaches 3.00 GHz, AMD reaches 4.10 GHz. TDP: Intel is 15 W, AMD is 95 W.
Socket types are incompatible: Intel uses BGA 1526, AMD uses Socket FM2+. Process node: Intel is 10 nm, AMD is 28 nm. Foundry: Intel fabricates its own chips, AMD uses GlobalFoundries. Die size: Intel is 123 mm², AMD is 245 mm². Transistor count: Intel is not listed, AMD is 2,411 million.
Cache configuration differs in structure. Intel has 80 KB L1 per core and 256 KB L2 per core, plus 4 MB shared L3. AMD has 256 KB L1 total and 4 MB L2 total, with no L3. Memory support: Intel uses DDR4, AMD uses DDR3. Memory bandwidth: Intel offers 51.2 GB/s, AMD offers 34.1 GB/s.
Release dates are separated by five years: the Intel part launched on 2020-09-30, the AMD part on 2015-09-28. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $161; the AMD part has none listed. Neither has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part number is SRK0U, the AMD part number is AD885BXBI44JC.