Intel Core i7-3517U
AMD A8-7150B
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AMD A8-7150B vs Intel Core i7-3517U

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Released
Q2/2012
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Q2/2014
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A8-7150B or Intel Core i7-3517U? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A8-7150B has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.20 GHz. The AMD A8-7150B was released on Q2/2014.

The Intel Core i7-3517U has 2 cores with 4 threads and 3.20 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i7-3517U was released on Q2/2012.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i7-3517U
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  • Performance per watt
    17 W left arrow 19 W
    About 1.12 0.97 times less performance per watt
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AMD A8-7150B
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  • More number of cores
    4 left arrow 2
    2 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.20 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
    Around 6 % better overclocked clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i7-3517U Intel Core i7-3517U
AMD A8-7150B AMD A8-7150B
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-3517U and AMD A8-7150B is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-3517U left arrow AMD A8-7150B
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000U left arrow AMD A8-7000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-3517U vs AMD A8-7150B 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
    1.90 GHz left arrow 1.90 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.00 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-3517U and AMD A8-7150B along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 4000 left arrow AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri)
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow 0.45 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.15 GHz left arrow 0.51 GHz
  • Execution units
    16 left arrow 4
  • Shader
    128 left arrow 256
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 2 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    11.0 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow Q1/2014
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-3517U and AMD A8-7150B. 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 No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-3517U and AMD A8-7150B 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 DDR3-1600
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-3517U and AMD A8-7150B.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-3517U or AMD A8-7150B? 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)
    17 W left arrow 19 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-3517U and AMD A8-7150B CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge U left arrow Kaveri (Steamroller)
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 28 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1023 left arrow FM2+
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q2/2014
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-3517U and AMD A8-7150B.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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