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.

 

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: 1740 vs 1403
  • 3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5343 vs 1426
  • 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 1740 vs 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 5343 vs 1426
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
1403
1740
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1426
5343
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 1403 1740
PassMark - CPU mark 1426 5343
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 2302 2304
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)