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Intel Core i7-3770 vs AMD A4-6300. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q2/2012
Intel Core i7-3770
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AMD A4-6300
AMD A4-6300

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD A4-6300? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-3770 has a base frequency of 3.40 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 77 W. Released in Q2/2012.

AMD A4-6300 has a base frequency of 3.70 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q2/2013.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    228 left arrow place
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-3770 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    298 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    260 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    427 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    330 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    562 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    436 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    623 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    571 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1109 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    129 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    345 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    276 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    291 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    267 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    307 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    422 place
AMD A4-6300 Reasons to consider
AMD A4-6300
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 9% better clock speed

    3.70 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 77 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A4-6300 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1017 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1181 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1295 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    664 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    787 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    988 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-3770 Intel Core i7-3770
AMD A4-6300 AMD A4-6300
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000 left arrow AMD A4-6000
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 3
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    3.4 GHz left arrow 3.7 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    8 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.9 GHz left arrow 3.9 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    3.9 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.9 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.0 left arrow 11.2
  • Execution units
    16 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 5
  • GPU Frequency
    650 MHz left arrow 760 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 left arrow AMD Radeon HD 8370D
  • GPU Turbo
    1150 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Shader
    128 left arrow 128
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 32 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD A4-6300 and Intel Core i7-3770. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow -
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    - left arrow DDR3-1866
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow -
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow -
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-3770 and AMD A4-6300 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    77 W left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-3770 and AMD A4-6300, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge S left arrow Richland (Piledriver)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L3-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 1 MB
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Socket
    LGA 1155 left arrow FM2
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-3770 and AMD A4-6300.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

805.000000
Intel Core i7-3770
449.000000
AMD A4-6300
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

3091.000000
Intel Core i7-3770
703.000000
AMD A4-6300
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

294.000000
Intel Core i7-3770
195.000000
AMD A4-6300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3424.000000
Intel Core i7-3770
1856.000000
AMD A4-6300
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

13296.000000
Intel Core i7-3770
2993.000000
AMD A4-6300
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

9418.000000
Intel Core i7-3770
2305.000000
AMD A4-6300

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