AMD A6-3620 vs Intel Core i7-965

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-3620 and Intel Core i7-965 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3620

• CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
• 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
• 2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-965

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 57% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
• Around 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1475 vs 985
• Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3424 vs 1851
• Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 310
• 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2233 vs 1007

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-3620
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-965

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	985 1475
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	1851 3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	310 578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1007 2233

Compare specifications (specs)