A8-7600 vs i7-4700EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1552	1907
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	6.88	2.96
Architecture codename	Crystalwell (2013−2014)	Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date	27 May 2013 (11 years ago)	31 July 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600 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)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	4
Base clock speed	2.4 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4096 KB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	22 nm	28 nm
Die size	177 mm2	245 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	2,411 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600 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
Socket	Intel BGA1364	FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
FRTC	-	+
FreeSync	-	+
DualGraphics	-	+
TrueAudio	-	+
PowerNow	-	+
PowerGating	-	+
Out-of-band client management	-	+
VirusProtect	-	+
HSA	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-x	+	no data
IOMMU 2.0	-	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-2133
Max memory channels	no data	2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD 4600	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core count	no data	6
Number of pipelines	no data	384
Enduro	-	+
Switchable graphics	-	+
UVD	-	+
VCE	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort	-	+
HDMI	-	+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	DirectX® 12
Vulkan	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4700EQ and A8-7600.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	3.48	2.07
Recency	27 May 2013	31 July 2014
Threads	8	4
Chip lithography	22 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	47 Watt	65 Watt

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