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).

AMD A6-3620

Intel Core i7-965

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

Launch date	December 2011 vs November 2008
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm vs 45 nm
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 i7-965

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 57% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1475 vs 979
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3424 vs 1848
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 578 vs 310
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2233 vs 1007

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1475 vs 979
PassMark - CPU mark	3424 vs 1848
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	578 vs 310
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

979

1475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1848

3424

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

310

578

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1007

2233

Name	AMD A6-3620	Intel Core i7-965
PassMark - Single thread mark	979	1475
PassMark - CPU mark	1848	3424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	310	578
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1007	2233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.783
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.488
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

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-3620	Intel Core i7-965
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Bloomfield
Launch date	December 2011	November 2008
Place in performance rating	2091	2102
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,509
Price now		$139.99
Processor Number		i7-965
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		12.32
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	263 mm2
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	45 nm
Maximum frequency	2.2 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	731 million
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		6.4 GT/s QPI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		67.9°C
Number of QPI Links		1
Number of threads		8
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 800/1066
Max memory channels		3
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		24 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42.5mm x 45.0mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring