i3-370M vs A6-3670K
Primary details
Comparing A6-3670K and Core i3-370M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 2692 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 1.97 |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Arrandale (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (13 years ago) | 20 June 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $245 |
Detailed specifications
A6-3670K and Core i3-370M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 1.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 1 × 2.5 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 18 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | 81+114 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 90 °C for rPGA, 105 °C for BGA |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 382+177 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A6-3670K and Core i3-370M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FM1 | PGA988 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-3670K and Core i3-370M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| FMA | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
Security technologies
A6-3670K and Core i3-370M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-3670K and Core i3-370M are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-3670K and Core i3-370M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 8 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 17.051 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon HD 6530D | Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 667 MHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A6-3670K and Core i3-370M integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-3670K and Core i3-370M.
| PCIe version | no data | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 December 2011 | 20 June 2010 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 35 Watt |
A6-3670K has an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores.
i3-370M, on the other hand, has 185.7% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between A6-3670K and Core i3-370M. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that A6-3670K is a desktop processor while Core i3-370M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-3670K and Core i3-370M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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