Intel Core i7-3687U vs AMD A10-5700

The Intel Core i7-3687U operates with 2 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.30 GHz base 3.30 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 17 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 2 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below 105 °C degrees C. In particular, Ivy Bridge U Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q1/2013

The AMD A10-5700 operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 4.00 GHz base 4.00 GHz all cores while the TDP is set at 65 W.The processor is attached to the FM2 CPU socket. This version includes 4.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1866 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports AMD-V. The product was launched on Q3/2012