AMD A4-3400 vs Intel Core i7-3615QE

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AMD A4-3400 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i7-3615QE
AMD A4-3400 Intel Core i7-3615QE

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A4-3400 and the Intel Core i7-3615QE and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A4-3400 2 core processor released in Q3/2011 with the Intel Core i7-3615QE which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2012.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Core i7 (298)
AMD A4-3000 (3) CPU group Intel Core i 3000M (29)
1 Generation 3
Llano (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3400 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3615QE clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.30 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

AMD A4-3400 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3615QE
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 2.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A4-3400 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3615QE
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.00 GHz
3 GPU Generation 7
32 nm Technology 22 nm
2 Max. displays 3
2 Compute units 16
160 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11 DirectX Version 11.0

Hardware codec support

A 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.

AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU Intel HD Graphics 4000
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A4-3400, while the Intel Core i7-3615QE supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

AMD A4-3400 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3615QE
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3L-1066, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 6.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A4-3400 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3615QE is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A4-3400 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3615QE
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The AMD A4-3400 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3615QE is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

AMD A4-3400 Characteristic Intel Core i7-3615QE
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FM1 Socket BGA 1023
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2012
28 $ Release price 335 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A4-3400 (48%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A4-3400 (21%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
349 (48%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
724 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
643 (22%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
2938 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
AMD Radeon HD 6410D @ 0.60 GHz
192 (75%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.00 GHz
256 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
1082 (20%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
5532 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
611 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
2162 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
125 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
245 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
243 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
66 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
125 (100%)
Intel Core i7-3615QE Intel Core i7-3615QE
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A4-3400 Intel Core i7-3615QE
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