Intel Core i7-2610UE vs AMD A6-9220C

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-2610UE and AMD A6-9220C processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i7-2610UE

AMD A6-9220C

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2610UE

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90°C
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1409 vs 1053

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1409 vs 1053

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9220C

Around 13% higher clock speed: 2.7 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 6 Watt vs 17 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 995 vs 972

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	6 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	995 vs 972

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-2610UE
CPU 2: AMD A6-9220C

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

972

995

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1409

1053

Name	Intel Core i7-2610UE	AMD A6-9220C
PassMark - Single thread mark	972	995
PassMark - CPU mark	1409	1053

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-2610UE	AMD A6-9220C
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Stoney Ridge
Launch date	Q1'11	31 January 2019
Place in performance rating	2198	2189
Processor Number	i7-2610UE
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Laptop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray		AM922CANN23AC
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	1.8 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 C	90°C
Maximum frequency	2.40 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Compute Cores		5
Die size		124.5 mm2
L1 cache		160 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Number of GPU cores		3
Transistor count		1200 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	1
Maximum memory size	16.6 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1066/1333
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Radeon R5 Graphics
Graphics max frequency		720 MHz
iGPU core count		3
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	2
SDVO
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	31mm x 24mm (FCBGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FT4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt	6 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
H.26X Decode
VP9 Decode
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)