Processor comparison
AMD A6-9500E vs Intel Core i7-3689Y
AMD
AMD A6-9500E
AMD Socket AM4
3000 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2016
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-3689Y
Intel BGA1023
1500 MHz
2 cores
Jan 2013
MOBILE
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A6-9500E100%
- Intel Core i7-3689Y132%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A6-9500E100%
- Intel Core i7-3689Y117%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A6-9500E100%
- Intel Core i7-3689Y147%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-9500E
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the Intel Core i7-3689Y.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3689Y
- 17% higher single threaded performance.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 47% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- 52 watts lower power draw.
- Around 32% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-3689Y
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i7-3689Y
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD A6-9500E | Intel Core i7-3689Y |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| TXT | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
Architecture
| AMD A6-9500E | Intel Core i7-3689Y |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Excavator | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Bristol Ridge | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Sep 2016 | Jan 2013 |
Cores
| AMD A6-9500E | Intel Core i7-3689Y |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon R5 | No |
Cache
| AMD A6-9500E | Intel Core i7-3689Y |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 4096 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A6-9500E | Intel Core i7-3689Y |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel BGA1023 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | FC-BGA12F |
| Die Size | unknown | 118mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD A6-9500E | Intel Core i7-3689Y |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3000 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3400 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 13 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A6-9500E2346 points
- Intel Core i7-3689Y2678 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A6-9500E3601 points
- Intel Core i7-3689Y3708 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A6-9500E (simulated)72.05
- Intel Core i7-3689Y (simulated)84.5
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A6-9500E (simulated)125.92
- Intel Core i7-3689Y (simulated)185.25
points - higher is better