i3-1215U vs A6 PRO-7400B
Aggregate performance score
Core i3-1215U outperforms A6 PRO-7400B by a whopping 563% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2434 | 1015 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 21 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Alder Lake-M |
| Power efficiency | 1.50 | 43.10 |
| Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Alder Lake-U (2022) |
| Release date | 31 July 2014 (10 years ago) | 23 February 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 10 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 70 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2+ | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| Out-of-band client management | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| RAID | + | - |
| HSA | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R5 Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors |
| iGPU core count | 4 | no data |
| Number of pipelines | 256 | no data |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 64 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.07 | 7.09 |
| Recency | 31 July 2014 | 23 February 2022 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
i3-1215U has a 562.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 200% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and 333.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-1215U is our recommended choice as it beats the A6 PRO-7400B in performance tests.
Note that A6 PRO-7400B is a desktop processor while Core i3-1215U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6 PRO-7400B and Core i3-1215U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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