i7-11700 vs A6-7000

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Aggregate performance score

A6-7000
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 17 Watt
0.64
Core i7-11700
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
13.10
+1947%

Core i7-11700 outperforms A6-7000 by a whopping 1947% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-7000 and Core i7-11700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2778579
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Kaverino data
Power efficiency3.5619.06
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date1 June 2014 (10 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A6-7000 and Core i7-11700 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB256K (per core)
L3 cacheno data16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data276 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-7000 and Core i7-11700 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketFT31200
Power consumption (TDP)17 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-7000 and Core i7-11700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVX, FMAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A6-7000 and Core i7-11700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-7000 and Core i7-11700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-7000 and Core i7-11700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R4 GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 750
iGPU core count3no data
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-7000 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-7000 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-7000 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 1212.1
OpenGLno data4.5
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-7000 and Core i7-11700.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-7000 0.64
i7-11700 13.10
+1947%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-7000 1010
i7-11700 20801
+1960%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.64 13.10
Recency 1 June 2014 16 March 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 17 Watt 65 Watt

A6-7000 has 282.4% lower power consumption.

i7-11700, on the other hand, has a 1946.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-11700 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-7000 in performance tests.

Be aware that A6-7000 is a notebook processor while Core i7-11700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-7000 and Core i7-11700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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