Intel Core i3-7100U vs AMD A6-7310

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100U and AMD A6-7310 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 Intel Core i3-7100U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 90°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • Around 79% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1378 vs 771
  • Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2722 vs 1726
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 583 vs 247
  • Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1324 vs 712
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.862 vs 2.506
  • 17x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 52.235 vs 3.068
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.272 vs 0.128
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1458 vs 671
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2457 vs 750
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4419 vs 4016
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1458 vs 671
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2457 vs 750
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4419 vs 4016
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 30 August 2016 vs 7 May 2015
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 90°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1378 vs 771
PassMark - CPU mark 2722 vs 1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 583 vs 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1324 vs 712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.862 vs 2.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.235 vs 3.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.272 vs 0.128
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1458 vs 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2457 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4419 vs 4016
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1458 vs 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2457 vs 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4419 vs 4016

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7310

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.012 vs 1.956
  • Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.75 vs 17.473
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.012 vs 1.956
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.75 vs 17.473

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100U
CPU 2: AMD A6-7310

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
771
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2722
1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
583
247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1324
712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.862
2.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
52.235
3.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.272
0.128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.956
7.012
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.473
21.75
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1458
671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2457
750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4419
4016
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1458
671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2457
750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4419
4016
Name Intel Core i3-7100U AMD A6-7310
PassMark - Single thread mark 1378 771
PassMark - CPU mark 2722 1726
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 583 247
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1324 712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.862 2.506
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.235 3.068
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.272 0.128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.956 7.012
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.473 21.75
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1458 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2457 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4419 4016
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1458 671
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2457 750
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4419 4016

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-7100U AMD A6-7310

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Carrizo-L
Launch date 30 August 2016 7 May 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $281
Place in performance rating 1687 2351
Price now $337.98
Processor Number i3-7100U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 3.30
Vertical segment Mobile Laptop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray AM7310JBY44JB

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 2 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 2 MB
L3 cache 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 90°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 930 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 1
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3L
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x5916
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 800 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
Enduro
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FP4, FT3b
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect

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)
IOMMU 2.0