AMD A6-7310 vs Intel Core i7-4712HQ

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7310 and Intel Core i7-4712HQ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7310

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.012 vs 3.316
  • Around 48% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.75 vs 14.681
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4016 vs 3130
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4016 vs 3130
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 May 2015 vs 14 April 2014
L2 cache 2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 37 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.012 vs 3.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.75 vs 14.681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4016 vs 3130
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4016 vs 3130

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4712HQ

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1743 vs 771
  • 3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5389 vs 1726
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 703 vs 247
  • 3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2575 vs 712
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.269 vs 2.506
  • 16.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 51.775 vs 3.068
  • 4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.544 vs 0.128
  • Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1136 vs 671
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1750 vs 750
  • Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1136 vs 671
  • 2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1750 vs 750
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1743 vs 771
PassMark - CPU mark 5389 vs 1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 703 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2575 vs 712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.269 vs 2.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 51.775 vs 3.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.544 vs 0.128
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1136 vs 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1750 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1136 vs 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1750 vs 750

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7310
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4712HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
771
1743
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1726
5389
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
247
703
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
712
2575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.506
9.269
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.068
51.775
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.128
0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.012
3.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.75
14.681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
671
1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4016
3130
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
671
1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
750
1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4016
3130
Name AMD A6-7310 Intel Core i7-4712HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 771 1743
PassMark - CPU mark 1726 5389
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 247 703
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 712 2575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.506 9.269
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.068 51.775
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.128 0.544
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.012 3.316
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.75 14.681
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 671 1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 750 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4016 3130
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 671 1136
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 750 1750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4016 3130

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-7310 Intel Core i7-4712HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Carrizo-L Haswell
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 7 May 2015 14 April 2014
OPN Tray AM7310JBY44JB
Place in performance rating 2351 1834
Series AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Vertical segment Laptop Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $378
Processor Number i7-4712HQ
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2 GHz 2.30 GHz
L2 cache 2 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 90°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 930 Million 1400 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB
L3 cache 6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3L DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 1.15 GHz
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R4 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x416
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Sockets supported FP4, FT3b FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 37 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.6mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 3
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)