AMD E1-6015 vs Intel Core i7-4600U

Comparative analysis of AMD E1-6015 and Intel Core i7-4600U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E1-6015

  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4600U

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 815 vs 393
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 815 vs 393
  • Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1667 vs 985
  • Around 69% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1667 vs 985
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2654 vs 2454
  • Around 8% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2654 vs 2454
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.333 vs 2.146
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 815 vs 393
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 815 vs 393
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1667 vs 985
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1667 vs 985
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2654 vs 2454
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2654 vs 2454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.333 vs 2.146

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E1-6015
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4600U

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
393
815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
393
815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
985
1667
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
985
1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2454
2654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2454
2654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.146
6.333
Name AMD E1-6015 Intel Core i7-4600U
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 393 815
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 393 815
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 985 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 985 1667
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2454 2654
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2454 2654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.146 6.333
PassMark - Single thread mark 1657
PassMark - CPU mark 2722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 672
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1363
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.46
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.202
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 10.252

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD E1-6015 Intel Core i7-4600U

Essentials

Architecture codename Beema Haswell
Family AMD E1-Series for Notebooks
Launch date Q2'15 1 September 2013
Place in performance rating 2255 2131
Processor Number E1-6015 i7-4600U
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $398
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1400 MHz 2.10 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 22 nm
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 181 mm
L3 cache 4 MB
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz
Transistor count 1300 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 1 2
Supported memory types DDR3L DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB

Graphics

Processor graphics Radeon R2 series Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Device ID 0xA16
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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

Compatibility

Sockets supported BGA769 (FT3b) FCBGA1168
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Security & Reliability

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