AMD A4-3300M vs Intel Core2 Duo E6700

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AMD A4-3300M or AMD A4-3300M – 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 A4-3300M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3300M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2006 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD A4-3300M Name Intel Core2 Duo E6700
1 Generation 1
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Duo
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3300M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3300M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6700 is 2.66 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 2x
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.66 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3300M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3300M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
240 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2011 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Execution units --
3 Generation --
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name
11 Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
No AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3300M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6700 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Llano (K10) Architecture Conroe (Core)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 65 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2006
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
FS1 Socket LGA 775
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux