AMD A10-7300 vs Intel Core i7-3615QM

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AMD A10-7300 or AMD A10-7300 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-7300 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-7300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3615QM, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1224 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A10-7000 Group Intel Core i 3000M
4 Generation 3
AMD A10-7300 Name Intel Core i7-3615QM
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-7300 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7300 is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3615QM is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-7300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-7300 uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3615QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
6 Execution units 16
28 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.0
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2011
384 Shaders 128
0.46 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon R6 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
6 Generation 7
0.53 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-7300 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3615QM is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2012
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
FM2+ Socket BGA 1224
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
-- Release price 363 $