AMD A10-9600P vs Intel Core i7-3612QM

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AMD A10-9600P or AMD A10-9600P – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-9600P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-9600P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3612QM features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3612QM, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A10-9600P Name Intel Core i7-3612QM
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
6 Generation 3
AMD A10-9600 Group Intel Core i 3000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-9600P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-9600P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-3612QM has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3612QM is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 Threads 8
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Excavator Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-9600P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-9600P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 384 (Bristol Ridge), which has 384 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-3612QM has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3612QM uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2011
12 Direct X 11.0
AMD Radeon R5 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 128
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Execution units 16
6 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-9600P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3612QM is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2016 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) Architecture Ivy Bridge H
28 nm Technology 22 nm
FP4 Socket PGA 988
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 363 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB