FX-7600P vs Core i7-3687U
Aggregate performance score
i7-3687U outperforms FX-7600P by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3687U and FX-7600P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1977 | 1989 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | AMD Kaveri |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Kaveri (2014−2015) |
| Release date | 1 January 2013 (11 years ago) | 4 June 2014 (10 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3687U and FX-7600P 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 | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | BGA (FP3) |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | 245 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2410 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3687U and FX-7600P 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 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3687U and FX-7600P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMA |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| 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 FX-7600P 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 FX-7600P 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 FX-7600P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| 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 R7 (Kaveri) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3687U and FX-7600P.
| 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.
Core i7-3687U outperforms FX-7600P by 1% 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%
Core i7-3687U outperforms FX-7600P by 1% 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 FX-7600P by 36% 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 FX-7600P by 21% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.71 | 1.69 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.18 | 1.49 |
| Recency | 1 January 2013 | 4 June 2014 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 17 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-3687U has a 1.2% higher aggregate performance score, a 27.3% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.
FX-7600P, on the other hand, has 26.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3687U and FX-7600P.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3687U and FX-7600P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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