AMD A6-3400M vs Intel Core i7-3540M

The AMD A6-3400M operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 2.30 GHz base 2.30 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 35 W.The processor is attached to the FS1 CPU socket. This version includes 4.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1333 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Llano (K10) Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports AMD-V. The product was launched on Q2/2011

The Intel Core i7-3540M operates with 2 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.70 GHz base No turbo all cores while the TDP is set at 35 W.The processor is attached to the BGA 1023 CPU socket. This version includes 4.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM RAM and features 3.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Ivy Bridge H Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q1/2013