Intel Core i7-4820K vs AMD A4-3310MX

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Intel Core i7-4820K or Intel Core i7-4820K – 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 i7-4820K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4820K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD A4-3310MX features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3310MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Intel Core i 4000X Group AMD A4-3000M
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-4820K Name AMD A4-3310MX
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4820K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4820K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The AMD A4-3310MX has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3310MX is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
8 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4820K does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-3310MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3310MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 240
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6480G
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 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 No
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4820K 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 10.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-3310MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
280 $ Release price --
Ivy Bridge E Architecture Llano (K10)
10.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 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 2011 Socket FS1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes