A6-7310 vs Core i7-4600U

A6-7310

4 Cores4 Thrd2 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2015

Core i7-4600U

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 3.3 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A6-7310

4 / 4

2,689

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Core i7-4600U

2 / 4

2,720

+1.2%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A6-7310 is positioned at rank 502 and the Core i7-4600U is on rank 753, so the A6-7310 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar A6-7310

#158

Core i9-13900H

MSRP: $617|Avg: N/A

99%

#161

Core Ultra 7 268V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $400

98%

#162

Core Ultra 7 256V

MSRP: $450|Avg: $350

97%

#490

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

655%

#491

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

645%

#492

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

592%

#493

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

589%

#494

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

584%

#496

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

564%

#497

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

541%

#498

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

540%

#499

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

525%

#502

A6-7310

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4600U

#741

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1079%

#742

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1063%

#743

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

976%

#744

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

971%

#745

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

962%

#747

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

929%

#748

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

891%

#749

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

890%

#750

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

866%

#753

Core i7-4600U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#761

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4600U delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the A6-7310 in both compute-intensive tasks (1.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	A6-7310	Core i7-4600U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Carrizo-L (2015) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-ULT (2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	A6-7310	Core i7-4600U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

A6-7310 Benchmark Check

Core i7-4600U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A6-7310 and Core i7-4600U

A6-7310

The A6-7310 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,689 points. Launch price was $70.

Core i7-4600U

The Core i7-4600U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-ULT (2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,720 points. Launch price was $398.

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Processing Power

The A6-7310 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Core i7-4600U offers 2 cores / 4 threads — the A6-7310 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the A6-7310 versus 3.3 GHz on the Core i7-4600U — a 31.6% clock advantage for the Core i7-4600U (base: 2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The A6-7310 uses the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture (28 nm), while the Core i7-4600U uses Haswell-ULT (2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the A6-7310 scores 2,689 against the Core i7-4600U's 2,720 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i7-4600U.

Feature	A6-7310	Core i7-4600U
Cores / Threads	4 / 4+100%	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz	3.3 GHz+38%
Base Clock	2 GHz	2.1 GHz+5%
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2048 kB+700%	256K (per core)
Process	28 nm	22 nm-21%
Architecture	Carrizo-L (2015)	Haswell-ULT (2013)
PassMark	2,689	2,720+1%

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Memory & Platform

The A6-7310 uses the FP4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4600U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	A6-7310	Core i7-4600U
Socket	FP4	FCBGA1168
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	1600	—
Max RAM Capacity	16	—
RAM Channels	1	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (A6-7310) / not specified (Core i7-4600U). The A6-7310 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R4 Graphics), while the Core i7-4600U requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: A6-7310 rivals Pentium N3700.