A6-7310 vs Core i7-3687U
Aggregate performance score
A6-7310 outperforms i7-3687U by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3687U and A6-7310 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1977 | 1965 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD A-Series |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Carrizo-L (2015) |
| Release date | 1 January 2013 (11 years ago) | 7 May 2015 (9 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3687U and A6-7310 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 90 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 930 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3687U and A6-7310 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 | no data |
| Socket | BGA1023 | FP4 BGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 12-25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3687U and A6-7310. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, BMI1, F16C, AMD64, VT |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| My WiFi | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-3687U and A6-7310 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Anti-Theft | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3687U and A6-7310 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3687U and A6-7310. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon R4 (Beema) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3687U and A6-7310.
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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.
A6-7310 outperforms Core i7-3687U by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
A6-7310 outperforms Core i7-3687U by 2% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i7-3687U outperforms A6-7310 by 125% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i7-3687U outperforms A6-7310 by 71% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.71 | 1.74 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.18 | 1.03 |
| Recency | 1 January 2013 | 7 May 2015 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 12 Watt |
i7-3687U has 14.6% faster integrated GPU, and a 27.3% more advanced lithography process.
A6-7310, on the other hand, has a 1.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more physical cores, and 41.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3687U and A6-7310.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3687U and A6-7310, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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