AMD A4-4300M vs Intel Core i7-3920XM

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AMD A4-4300M or AMD A4-4300M – 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 A4-4300M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4300M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1r2 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3920XM 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 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3920XM, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
AMD A4-4000M Group Intel Core i 3000M
2 Generation 3
AMD A4-4300M Name Intel Core i7-3920XM
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4300M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4300M is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-3920XM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3920XM is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-4300M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4300M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7420G, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-3920XM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3920XM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.66 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.0
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 16
Q2/2012 Release date Q1/2011
AMD Radeon HD 7420G GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
128 Shaders 128
0.48 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
4 Generation 7
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 55 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-4300M 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3920XM is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
32 nm Technology 22 nm
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, AVX
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FS1r2 Socket PGA 988
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge H