AMD A4-4355M vs Intel Core i7-4800MQ

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AMD A4-4355M or AMD A4-4355M – 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 A4-4355M 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 A4-4355M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The Intel Core i7-4800MQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4800MQ, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
AMD A4-4000M Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
2 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-4355M Name Intel Core i7-4800MQ
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4355M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4355M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-4800MQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4800MQ is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
2 Threads 8
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-4355M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4355M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7400G, which has 192 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 Core i7-4800MQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4800MQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
192 Shaders 160
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 20
0.33 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
4 Generation 7.5
0.42 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7400G GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 47 W watts.
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-4355M 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 i7-4800MQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell H
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FP2 Socket PGA 946
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
12160
12160
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1513
1513

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
5845
5845
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1181
1181

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3310
3310
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1076
1076