AMD A6-3600 vs Intel Core i7-2600

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-3600 and Intel Core i7-2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD A6-3600

Intel Core i7-2600

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3600

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1373 vs 727
Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3720 vs 2727

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2011 vs January 2011
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1373 vs 727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3720 vs 2727

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600

Around 81% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1740 vs 909
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5345 vs 1697
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.393 vs 2.634
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.109 vs 0.334

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1740 vs 909
PassMark - CPU mark	5345 vs 1697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.393 vs 2.634
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.109 vs 0.334

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-3600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

909

1740

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1697

5345

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1373

727

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3720

2727

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.634

4.393

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.334

2.109

Name	AMD A6-3600	Intel Core i7-2600
PassMark - Single thread mark	909	1740
PassMark - CPU mark	1697	5345
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1373	727
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3720	2727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.634	4.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.334	2.109
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		74.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.54
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.019

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-3600	Intel Core i7-2600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	June 2011	January 2011
Place in performance rating	2371	2347
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$247
Price now		$148.99
Processor Number		i7-2600
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		16.20
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.1 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		8
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x102
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring