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.

 

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: 2689 vs 1529
  • 6.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9607 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 2689 vs 1529
PassMark - CPU mark 9607 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
2689
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1530
9607
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 2689
PassMark - CPU mark 1530 9607
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 1456 1445
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)