AMD A10-4600M
Intel Core i3-7100T
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AMD A10-4600M vs Intel Core i3-7100T

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Released
Q2/2012
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Q1/2017
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A10-4600M or Intel Core i3-7100T? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A10-4600M has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.20 GHz. The AMD A10-4600M was released on Q2/2012.

The Intel Core i3-7100T has 2 cores with 4 threads and 3.20 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i3-7100T was released on Q1/2017.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD A10-4600M
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  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
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Intel Core i3-7100T
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.40 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
    Around 32% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A10-4600M AMD A10-4600M
Intel Core i3-7100T Intel Core i3-7100T
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A10-4600M and Intel Core i3-7100T is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A10-4600M left arrow Intel Core i3-7100T
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow Intel Core i3
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 7
  • CPU group
    AMD A10-4000M left arrow Intel Core i 7000
  • Predecessor
    -- left arrow Intel Core i3-6100T
  • Successor
    -- left arrow Intel Core i3-8100T
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A10-4600M vs Intel Core i3-7100T by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.30 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.20 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A10-4600M and Intel Core i3-7100T along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 7660G left arrow Intel HD Graphics 630
  • GPU frequency
    0.50 GHz left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.69 GHz left arrow 1.10 GHz
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow 24
  • Shader
    384 left arrow 192
  • Max. GPU Memory
    8 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 9.5
  • DirectX Version
    11.2 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q2/2016
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A10-4600M and Intel Core i3-7100T. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD A10-4600M and Intel Core i3-7100T you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR4-2400
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A10-4600M and Intel Core i3-7100T.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A10-4600M or Intel Core i3-7100T? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    35 W left arrow 35 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A10-4600M and Intel Core i3-7100T CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Trinity (Piledriver) left arrow Kaby Lake S
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    FS1r2 left arrow LGA 1151
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q1/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A10-4600M and Intel Core i3-7100T.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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