AMD A6-3600 vs Intel Core i7-6820EQ

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AMD A6-3600 or AMD A6-3600 – 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 A6-3600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3600, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6820EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6820EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD A6-3000 Group Intel Core i 6000H
1 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A6-3600 Name Intel Core i7-6820EQ
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3600 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6820EQ is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3600 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6820EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6820EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
320 Shaders 192
Q4/2010 Release date Q3/2015
32 nm Technology 14 nm
11 Direct X 12
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 24
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
3 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 45 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3600 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6820EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2015
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
75 $ Release price 378 $
Llano (K10) Architecture Skylake H
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux 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 --
FM1 Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes