AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Core i7-3540M
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | Intel BGA 1023 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | unknown |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-PGA12F |
| tCaseMax | 74°C | — |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.2 GHz | up to 3.7 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 39.0x | 30.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | — |
| TDP | 100 W | 35 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | unknown |
| Release date | Jun 1st, 2013 | Jan 8th, 2013 |
| Codename | Richland | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | A8 | Core i7 |
| Part | AD660KWOA44HL | SR0X8 |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 8570D | Intel HD 4000 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | — | 4MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. | Intel HD 2500 frequency: 650-1300MHz |
|---|
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AES-NI | — | Yes |
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| AVX | — | Yes |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HTT | — | Yes |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| TXT | — | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
