AMD A10-9700 vs Intel Core i7-4700MQ. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop Mobile
• Family
  AMD A Intel Core i7
• Generation
  7 4
• CPU group
  AMD A10-9700 Intel Core i 4000M/4000H

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.50 GHz 2.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.80 GHz 3.40 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 8
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon R7 - 384 Intel HD Graphics 4600
• GPU frequency
  1.05 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.15 GHz
• Execution units
  6 20
• Shader
  384 160
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  6 7.5
• DirectX Version
  12 11.1
• Technology
  28 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q2/2013

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-4700MQ and AMD A10-9700. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A10-9700 and Intel Core i7-4700MQ to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 47 W
• TDP up
  No --
• TDP (PL2)
  No --
• TDP down
  45 W --
• Tjunction max.
  90 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A10-9700 and Intel Core i7-4700MQ, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  No 6.00 MB
• Architecture
  Excavator Haswell H
• Technology
  28 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  AM4 PGA 946
• Release date
  Q3/2017 Q2/2013