AMD A6-3620 vs Intel Core i7-3930K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-3620 and Intel Core i7-3930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, 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 - 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A6-3620

Intel Core i7-3930K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3620

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Launch date	December 2011 vs November 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 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3930K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 73% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1748 vs 985
4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8209 vs 1851
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 787 vs 310
4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4610 vs 1007
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.321 vs 2.783
7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 65.02 vs 8.805
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.735 vs 0.162
9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.141 vs 0.348
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.34 vs 3.488

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1748 vs 985
PassMark - CPU mark	8209 vs 1851
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	787 vs 310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4610 vs 1007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.321 vs 2.783
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.02 vs 8.805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.735 vs 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.141 vs 0.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.34 vs 3.488

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-3620
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3930K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

985

1748

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1851

8209

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

310

787

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1007

4610

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.783

6.321

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.805

65.02

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.162

0.735

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.348

3.141

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.488

7.34

Name	AMD A6-3620	Intel Core i7-3930K
PassMark - Single thread mark	985	1748
PassMark - CPU mark	1851	8209
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	310	787
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1007	4610
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.783	6.321
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.805	65.02
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162	0.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.348	3.141
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.488	7.34
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3912
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3912
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5049

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-3620	Intel Core i7-3930K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Sandy Bridge E
Launch date	December 2011	November 2011
Place in performance rating	2084	2102
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$611
Price now		$397.99
Processor Number		i7-3930K
Series		Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		8.88
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	435 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	2.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Transistor count	1178 million	2270 million
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		12288 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		67 °C
Maximum core temperature		66.8°C
Number of threads		12
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.600-1.350V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64.23 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		52.5mm x 45.0mm
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)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring