AMD A4-6320 vs Intel Core i7-7740X

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i7-7740X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 A4-6320

Intel Core i7-7740X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6320

Around 72% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2081 vs 1251

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 112 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2081 vs 1251

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7740X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2696 vs 1529
6.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9630 vs 1530
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4898 vs 2905

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2696 vs 1529
PassMark - CPU mark	9630 vs 1530
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4898 vs 2905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6320
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7740X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1529

2696

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1530

9630

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2081

1251

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2905

4898

Name	AMD A4-6320	Intel Core i7-7740X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1529	2696
PassMark - CPU mark	1530	9630
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2081	1251
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2905	4898
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	359
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1623
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3937
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	359
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1623
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3937
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-6320	Intel Core i7-7740X
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD6320OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6320OKA23HL
Place in performance rating	1459	1440
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch date		30 May 2017
Launch price (MSRP)		$350
Price now		$348.99
Processor Number		i7-7740X
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		10.34
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	4.30 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2666
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	760 MHz
iGPU core count	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
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	112 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)