AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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).

AMD A4-6300

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1396 vs 1106
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1422 vs 1041
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 440 vs 377
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 696 vs 646
6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.112 vs 0.307
Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.1 vs 0.081
10.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 0.639
9.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 2.262

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs October 2008
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L1 cache	96 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1396 vs 1106
PassMark - CPU mark	1422 vs 1041
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440 vs 377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696 vs 646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112 vs 0.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647 vs 0.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 2.262

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 70°C
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.088 vs 2.119

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	74.1°C vs 70°C
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.088 vs 2.119

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1396

1106

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1422

1041

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

440

377

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

646

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.112

0.307

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

19.088

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.081

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.647

0.639

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.25

2.262

Name	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1396	1106
PassMark - CPU mark	1422	1041
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440	377
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	646
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112	0.307
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.119	19.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647	0.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25	2.262
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2829

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Wolfdale
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	October 2008
OPN PIB	AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2310	3128
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$28.99
Processor Number		E7400
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		18.04
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	246 mm	82 mm2
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	74.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count	1178 million	228 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		1066 MHz FSB
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	760 MHz
iGPU core count	128
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8370D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)