AMD A6-4400M | Intel Core i7-1260U | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-4400M or Intel Core i7-1260U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A6-4400M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-4400M was released in Q2/2012. The Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1260U was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A6-4000M (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-4400M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-4400M is 2.70 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-1260U has 10 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1260U is at 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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AMD A6-4400M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
2 | Cores | 10 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz (3.20 GHz) | A-Core | 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
-- | B-Core | 0.80 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A6-4400M or Intel Core i7-1260U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7520G | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
0.69 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
4 | GPU Generation | 13 |
32 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 4 |
3 | Compute units | 96 |
192 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 7520G | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A6-4400M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-1260U supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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AMD A6-4400M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.50 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 28 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-4400M is 35 W, while the Intel Core i7-1260U has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A6-4400M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 29 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-4400M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-1260U is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 18.50 MB cache. |
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AMD A6-4400M | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-1260U |
32 nm | Technology | 10 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 1744 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q2/2012 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A6-4400M
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD A6-4400M
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD A6-4400M
AMD Radeon HD 7520G @ 0.69 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 0.95 GHz |
AMD A6-4400M
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD A6-4400M
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD A6-4400M
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD A6-4400M
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD A6-4400M
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD A6-4400M
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-4400M | Intel Core i7-1260U |
Unknown | Unknown |