A6-3620 vs i7-3960X Extreme Edition
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition outperforms A6-3620 by a whopping 378% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and A6-3620 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1153 | 2373 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7EE | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.07 | 1.70 |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Llano (2011−2012) |
| Release date | 14 November 2011 (13 years ago) | 20 December 2011 (13 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and A6-3620 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 33 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1,536 KB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 434.72 mm2 | 228 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 2270 Million | 1,178 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and A6-3620 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FM1 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and A6-3620. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and A6-3620 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and A6-3620. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Radeon HD 6530D |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and A6-3620.
| PCIe version | 2.00 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.59 | 1.17 |
| Recency | 14 November 2011 | 20 December 2011 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-3960X Extreme Edition has a 377.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
A6-3620, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 100% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-3620 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition and A6-3620, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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