AMD A4-4355M vs Intel Core i7-6600U

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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 i7-6600U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6600U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-4355M Name Intel Core i7-6600U
AMD A4-4000M Group Intel Core i 6000U
2 Generation 6
 
 

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 i7-6600U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6600U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 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 i7-6600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6600U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.42 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2015
3 Execution units 24
11 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon HD 7400G GPU name Intel HD Graphics 520
0.33 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
4 Generation 9
32 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 7.5 W
None TDP up 25 W
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 i7-6600U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2012 Release date Q3/2015
FP2 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Skylake U
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 393 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
6923
6923
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1513
1513

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3600
3600
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1076
1076

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-6600U
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3465
3465
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1181
1181