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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1830
963
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5444
1420
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
754
307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2820
770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.681
0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.952
1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.302
0.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.849
7.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.286
26.895
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2442
4450
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2442
4450
Name Intel Core i7-3770T AMD A6-3500
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

Essentials

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

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

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3

Graphics

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

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

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

PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

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™)