AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Core i7-4770T

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core i7-4770T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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 i7-4770T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.647 vs 2.097
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 4.924

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647 vs 2.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25 vs 4.924

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4770T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 71.45°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1931 vs 1405
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5973 vs 1434
Around 97% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 868 vs 440
4.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3029 vs 696
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.413 vs 2.112
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.95 vs 2.119
5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.543 vs 0.1

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71.45°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1931 vs 1405
PassMark - CPU mark	5973 vs 1434
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	868 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3029 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.413 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.95 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.543 vs 0.1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4770T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1405

1931

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

5973

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

440

868

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

696

3029

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.112

4.413

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.119

9.95

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.1

0.543

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.647

2.097

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.25

4.924

Name	AMD A4-6300	Intel Core i7-4770T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1405	1931
PassMark - CPU mark	1434	5973
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	440	868
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	696	3029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.112	4.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.119	9.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.1	0.543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.647	2.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.25	4.924
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 i7-4770T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Haswell
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	June 2013
OPN PIB	AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2217	2234
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$610
Price now		$399.99
Processor Number		i7-4770T
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		6.36
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	2.50 GHz
Die size	246 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	71.45°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1178 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-1600	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	760 MHz	1.2 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Number of pipelines	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8370D	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x412
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11	11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013B
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)