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

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 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

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