Intel Core i7-3770T vs AMD A6-3500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3770T and AMD A6-3500 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, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770T
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
- Around 76% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1830 vs 963
- 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5444 vs 1420
- 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 754 vs 307
- 3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 770
- 28.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.681 vs 0.267
- 6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.952 vs 1.595
- 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.302 vs 0.083
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | April 2012 vs August 2011 |
Number of cores | 4 vs 3 |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1830 vs 963 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5444 vs 1420 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 754 vs 307 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2820 vs 770 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.681 vs 0.267 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.952 vs 1.595 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.302 vs 0.083 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3500
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.184 vs 1.849
- 8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.895 vs 3.286
- Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4450 vs 2442
- Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4450 vs 2442
Specifications (specs) | |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 7.184 vs 1.849 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 26.895 vs 3.286 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4450 vs 2442 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4450 vs 2442 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3770T
CPU 2: AMD A6-3500
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i7-3770T | AMD A6-3500 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1830 | 963 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5444 | 1420 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 754 | 307 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2820 | 770 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.681 | 0.267 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.952 | 1.595 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.302 | 0.083 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.849 | 7.184 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.286 | 26.895 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2442 | 4450 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2442 | 4450 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 719 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 719 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-3770T | AMD A6-3500 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Llano |
Launch date | April 2012 | August 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $330 | |
Place in performance rating | 2242 | 2250 |
Price now | $329.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-3770T | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 7.32 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.50 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 160 mm | 228 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 69.8°C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.70 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 3 |
Number of threads | 8 | |
Transistor count | 1400 million | 1178 million |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x162 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FM1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011B | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |