AMD A4-5100 vs Intel Core i7-3687U

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AMD A4-5100 or AMD A4-5100 – 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 A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Core i7-3687U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3687U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
4 Generation 3
AMD A4-5100 Name Intel Core i7-3687U
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Core i 3000U
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 GHz
The Intel Core i7-3687U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3687U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
None None 3.3 GHz
1.55 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, 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 i7-3687U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3687U uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 16
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2011
11.1 Direct X 11.0
28 nm Technology 22 nm
0.5 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
128 Shaders 128
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
5 Generation 7
 
 

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

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 17 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5100 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3687U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Socket BGA 1023
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2013
-- Release price 346 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28 nm Technology 22 nm
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes