AMD A8-6410 vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6410 and Intel Core i7-3612QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD A8-6410

Intel Core i7-3612QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6410

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3853 vs 2299
Around 68% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3853 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2014 vs 23 April 2012
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1024 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3853 vs 2299
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3853 vs 2299

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QM

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.10 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 90°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 780
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4642 vs 1770
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 601 vs 252
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2283 vs 749
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.159 vs 2.344
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 12.872 vs 5.959
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.509 vs 0.121
6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.996 vs 0.331
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.245 vs 1.59

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538 vs 780
PassMark - CPU mark	4642 vs 1770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	601 vs 252
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2283 vs 749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.159 vs 2.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	12.872 vs 5.959
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.509 vs 0.121
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.996 vs 0.331
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.245 vs 1.59

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6410
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3612QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

780

1538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1770

4642

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

252

601

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

749

2283

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.344

5.159

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.959

12.872

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.121

0.509

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.331

1.996

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.59

3.245

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3853

2299

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3853

2299

Name	AMD A8-6410	Intel Core i7-3612QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	780	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	1770	4642
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	252	601
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	749	2283
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.344	5.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	5.959	12.872
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.121	0.509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.331	1.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.59	3.245
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	685
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1097
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3853	2299
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	685
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1097
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3853	2299

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6410	Intel Core i7-3612QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Beema	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	1 June 2014	23 April 2012
OPN Tray	AM6410ITJ44JB
Place in performance rating	2478	2357
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Processor Number		i7-3612QM
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2 GHz	2.10 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	3.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	930 Million	1400 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		6144 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3L	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	847 MHz	1.1 GHz
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)