AMD A10-4600M | Intel Core i7-6970HQ | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A10-4600M and the Intel Core i7-6970HQ and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD A10-4600M 4 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Intel Core i7-6970HQ which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2016. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A10-4000M (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000H (15) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Skylake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A10-4600M is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-6970HQ clocks with 2.80 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD A10-4600M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7660G | GPU | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.69 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
4 | GPU Generation | 9 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
6 | Compute units | 72 |
384 | Shader | 576 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7660G | GPU | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A10-4600M, while the Intel Core i7-6970HQ supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD A10-4600M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD A10-4600M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-6970HQ is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD A10-4600M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A10-4600M has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-6970HQ is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD A10-4600M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FS1r2 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
-- | Release price | 623 $ |
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AMD A10-4600M
AMD Radeon HD 7660G @ 0.69 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6970HQ
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A10-4600M | Intel Core i7-6970HQ |
Unknown | Unknown |