3 304 vs A8-7600
Aggregate performance score
Core 3 304 outperforms A8-7600 by a whopping 235% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2290 | 1347 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 8.21 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 1.19 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Kaveri (2014−2015) | Wildcat Lake (2026) |
| Release date | 31 July 2014 (11 years ago) | 16 April 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of A8-7600 and Core 3 304: 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 5 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 4096 KB | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 245 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 71 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,411 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on A8-7600 and Core 3 304 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+ | Intel BGA 1516 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7600 and Core 3 304. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| FRTC | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| Out-of-band client management | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| HSA | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
A8-7600 and Core 3 304 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7600 and Core 3 304 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7600 and Core 3 304. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR5, LPDDR5X |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (1 Xe) |
| iGPU core count | 6 | no data |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | 384 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A8-7600 and Core 3 304 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A8-7600 and Core 3 304 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | no data |
| Vulkan | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7600 and Core 3 304.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 6 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.85 | 6.19 |
| Recency | 31 July 2014 | 16 April 2026 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 5 |
| Threads | 4 | 5 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 15 Watt |
Core 3 304 has a 235% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, a 833% more advanced lithography process, and 333% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core 3 304 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD A8-7600 in performance tests.
Note that A8-7600 is a desktop processor while Core 3 304 is a notebook one.
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