AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core i7-2600 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A4-6300

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 2.109
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 5.019

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647 vs 2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 5.019

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 70°C
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1739 vs 1402
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5346 vs 1428
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 727 vs 440
3.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2727 vs 696
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.393 vs 2.112
35.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.312 vs 2.119
5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.54 vs 0.1

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1739 vs 1402
PassMark - CPU mark	5346 vs 1428
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	727 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2727 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.393 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.312 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.54 vs 0.1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1402

1739

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1428

5346

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

440

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

2727

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.112

4.393

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

74.312

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.54

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.647

2.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.25

5.019

Name	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	1402	1739
PassMark - CPU mark	1428	5346
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	2727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.119	74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647	2.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25	5.019
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3000

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	January 2011
OPN PIB	AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2303	2305
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$247
Price now		$148.99
Processor Number		i7-2600
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		16.20
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.40 GHz
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	760 MHz	1.35 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8370D	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)