AMD FX-7600P vs Intel Core i7-3610QE

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-7600P and Intel Core i7-3610QE 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-7600P

Intel Core i7-3610QE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-7600P

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
17.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 245.917 vs 14.353
10.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 25.028 vs 2.308
19.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 81.567 vs 4.16

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2014 vs April 2012
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	245.917 vs 14.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	25.028 vs 2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	81.567 vs 4.16

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3610QE

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 28 nm
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1645 vs 1253
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5234 vs 2582
8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3169 vs 396
8.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10245 vs 1154
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.974 vs 3.954
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.353 vs 0.165

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1645 vs 1253
PassMark - CPU mark	5234 vs 2582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3169 vs 396
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10245 vs 1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	6.974 vs 3.954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.353 vs 0.165

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-7600P
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3610QE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1253

1645

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2582

5234

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

396

3169

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1154

10245

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.954

6.974

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

245.917

14.353

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.165

0.353

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

25.028

2.308

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

81.567

4.16

Name	AMD FX-7600P	Intel Core i7-3610QE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1253	1645
PassMark - CPU mark	2582	5234
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	396	3169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1154	10245
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.954	6.974
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	245.917	14.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.165	0.353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	25.028	2.308
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	81.567	4.16
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	709
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1932
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	709
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1932

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-7600P	Intel Core i7-3610QE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2014	April 2012
OPN Tray	FM760PDGH44JA
Place in performance rating	1665	1686
Series	AMD FX-Series Processors for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Embedded
Processor Number		i7-3610QE
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.30 GHz
Compute Cores	12
Die size	245 mm	160 mm
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count	2410 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1067/1333/1600, DDR3L 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32.23 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	686 MHz	1 GHz
iGPU core count	8
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 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	FP3	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 (16), 2.0 (1x4 lanes)
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16 2x8 1X8 2x4 1x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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
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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)