AMD A4-4000 vs Intel Core i7-3960X

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-4000 and Intel Core i7-3960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A4-4000

Intel Core i7-3960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-4000

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.774 vs 2.924

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs November 2011
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.774 vs 2.924

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1800 vs 1134
7.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8446 vs 1145
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 821 vs 359
9.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4933 vs 525
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.358 vs 1.915
9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.376 vs 2.86
7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.727 vs 0.096
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.797 vs 1.385

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1800 vs 1134
PassMark - CPU mark	8446 vs 1145
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	821 vs 359
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4933 vs 525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.358 vs 1.915
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.376 vs 2.86
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.727 vs 0.096
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.797 vs 1.385

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-4000
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1134

1800

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1145

8446

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

359

821

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

4933

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.915

6.358

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.86

27.376

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.096

0.727

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.774

2.924

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.385

7.797

Name	AMD A4-4000	Intel Core i7-3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1134	1800
PassMark - CPU mark	1145	8446
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	359	821
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	525	4933
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.915	6.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.86	27.376
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.096	0.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.774	2.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.385	7.797
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4280
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	367
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2039
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4280
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5484

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-4000	Intel Core i7-3960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Sandy Bridge E
Launch date	June 2013	November 2011
Place in performance rating	2127	2117
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$861
Price now		$799.99
Processor Number		i7-3960X
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		4.64
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	67 °C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Transistor count	1178 million	2270 million
Base frequency		3.30 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		15360 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		66.8°C
Number of threads		12
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6V-1.35V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring