i3-540 vs A8-7600

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Aggregate performance score

A8-7600
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.03
+109%
Core i3-540
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
0.97

A8-7600 outperforms Core i3-540 by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-7600 and Core i3-540 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19232496
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.11
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.961.26
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date31 July 2014 (10 years ago)7 January 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$45

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-7600 and Core i3-540 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz0.07 GHz
Bus rateno data2.5 GT/s
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm32 nm
Die size245 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C73 °C
Number of transistors2,411 million382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on A8-7600 and Core i3-540 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 configuration11
SocketFM2+FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7600 and Core i3-540. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+

Security technologies

A8-7600 and Core i3-540 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7600 and Core i3-540 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7600 and Core i3-540. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data16.38 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
iGPU core count6no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์384no data
Clear Video HDno data+
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7600 and Core i3-540 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7600 and Core i3-540 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7600 and Core i3-540.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A8-7600 2.03
+109%
i3-540 0.97

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A8-7600 3217
+109%
i3-540 1540

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A8-7600 434
+6.4%
i3-540 408

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A8-7600 1055
+26%
i3-540 837

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.03 0.97
Recency 31 July 2014 7 January 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 28 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 73 Watt

A8-7600 has a 109.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 12.3% lower power consumption.

The A8-7600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-540 in performance tests.


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