Intel Core i7-4950HQ vs AMD A4-6300

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4950HQ and AMD A4-6300 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).

Intel Core i7-4950HQ

AMD A4-6300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4950HQ

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 47 Watt vs 65 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4950HQ
CPU 2: AMD A4-6300

Name	Intel Core i7-4950HQ	AMD A4-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark		1396
PassMark - CPU mark		1422
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		21.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2829

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4950HQ	AMD A4-6300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Crystal Well	Richland
Launch date	1 June 2013	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$657
Place in performance rating	not rated	2310
Processor Number	i7-4950HQ
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD6300OKA23HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	260 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	96 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	2
Transistor count	1700 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3-1600
Supported memory frequency		1600 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0xD26
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	760 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200	AMD Radeon HD 8370D
Enduro
iGPU core count		128
Number of pipelines		128
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12	11
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1364	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3	2.0
PCIe configurations	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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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