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
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD A4-6300 | Intel Core i7-2600 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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 |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |