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
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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD A6-3620 | Intel Core i7-965 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Llano | Bloomfield |
Launch date | December 2011 | November 2008 |
Place in performance rating | 2092 | 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 |
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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 |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |