Intel Core i3-4360 vs AMD A8-7600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i3-4360 or Intel Core i3-4360 – 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 Intel Core i3-4360 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4360, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A8-7600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7600, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Intel Core i 4000 Group AMD A8-7000
4 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-4360 Name AMD A8-7600
Intel Core i3 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-4360 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4360 is 3.7 GHz
The AMD A8-7600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7600 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.8 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-4360 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4360 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-7600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7600 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
160 Shaders 512
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
22 nm Technology 28 nm
11.1 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units 8
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
7.5 Generation 6
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri)
 
 

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 JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-2133
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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 65 W watts.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-4360 is manufactured using a 22 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 AMD A8-7600 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
147 $ Release price --
Haswell S Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket FM2+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
8278
8278
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
5415
5415

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3997
3997
Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3592
3592

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
3945
3945
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1968
1968

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
2001
2001
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1426
1426

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
868
868
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
492
492

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
377
377
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
214
214

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
149
149
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
61
61

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4360
2C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
4.0
4.0
AMD A8-7600
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2.8
2.8