AMD A8-7600 vs Intel Core i3-540

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7600 and Intel Core i3-540 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, 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 A8-7600

Intel Core i3-540

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7600

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1446 vs 1265
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3212 vs 1541
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 486 vs 459
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1415 vs 1015
8.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.318 vs 0.508
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.193 vs 0.151
30.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.707 vs 0.816
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.274 vs 2.263

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446 vs 1265
PassMark - CPU mark	3212 vs 1541
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	486 vs 459
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1415 vs 1015
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.318 vs 0.508
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.193 vs 0.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.707 vs 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.274 vs 2.263

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-540

Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 71.30°C
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.815 vs 10.348

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 71.30°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.815 vs 10.348

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7600
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-540

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1446

1265

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3212

1541

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

486

459

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1415

1015

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.318

0.508

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.348

29.815

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.193

0.151

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

24.707

0.816

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.274

2.263

Name	AMD A8-7600	Intel Core i3-540
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446	1265
PassMark - CPU mark	3212	1541
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	486	459
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1415	1015
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.318	0.508
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	10.348	29.815
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.193	0.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	24.707	0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.274	2.263
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3961
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1343
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1585
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3961

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7600	Intel Core i3-540
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD7600YBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD7600YBI44JA
Place in performance rating	1708	2973
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Clarkdale
Launch date		January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)		$45
Price now		$21
Processor Number		i3-540
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		37.72
Performance
Base frequency	3.1 GHz	3.06 GHz
Compute Cores	10
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size		81 mm2
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Transistor count		382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	FM2+	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	73 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)