AMD Athlon 220GE vs Intel Core i7-4610M Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep for the AMD Athlon 220GE across every shared benchmark in the database. The Intel Core i7-4610M does not win a single head-to-head comparison, with the AMD part taking all five recorded tests. The margins are remarkably consistent, hovering just under 27% in most workloads.

In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Athlon 220GE scores 379 against the i7-4610M's 277, a delta of 26.9%. That same percentage gap repeats in Cinebench R20 multicore, where the AMD chip posts 1580 versus 1155. The consistency suggests a systematic advantage rather than a workload-specific quirk. Cinebench R23 multicore continues the pattern: 3764 for the Athlon, 2750 for the Intel, again a 26.9% difference.

Single-core results tell a similar story. In Cinebench R20 single-core, the Athlon 220GE achieves 223, while the i7-4610M manages 162, a 27.4% gap. Cinebench R23 single-core shows 531 versus 388, returning to the 26.9% margin. The AMD processor leads by roughly a quarter in both single-threaded and multi-threaded rendering tests, which indicates a broad architectural advantage rather than a scaling effect from extra cores.

The overall average benchmark score lands close: the i7-4610M averages 1094, and the Athlon 220GE averages 1088. That near-parity in aggregate metrics masks the fact that the two chips share the same 30th percentile among all CPUs in the database. The i7-4610M's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-3470S (average 1095, delta 0.1%) and the Intel Core i7-4600M (average 1093, delta 0.1%). The Athlon 220GE sits alongside the Intel Core i5-3350P (average 1088, delta 0%) and the Intel Core i5-2450P (average 1086, delta 0.2%). In other words, both processors land in the same performance tier when averaged across all recorded tests, but the specific Cinebench workloads that both share favor the AMD part heavily.

Notably, the i7-4610M has Geekbench results in the database: 1903 multicore and 1024 single-core. The Athlon 220GE lacks Geekbench entries, so those scores cannot be compared directly. The head-to-head dataset is limited to Cinebench variants, and within that set, the AMD processor wins every run.

The Verdict

The data points to one clear conclusion for these two specific chips: the AMD Athlon 220GE outperforms the Intel Core i7-4610M in every benchmark where both have recorded results. The margins are not narrow. A 26.9% lead in multicore rendering and a 27.4% lead in single-core R20 represent substantial differences for processors in the same overall percentile band.

Buyers should choose the Athlon 220GE if their workload resembles Cinebench rendering, whether single-threaded or multi-threaded. The chip delivers higher scores across the board, and it does so on a modern AMD Socket AM4 platform with DDR4 memory support. The i7-4610M, by contrast, is an end-of-life mobile part on Intel Socket G3 with DDR3 memory. Its only advantages in the recorded data are the Geekbench results, which cannot be matched against the Athlon because no Geekbench scores exist for the AMD part.

The i7-4610M remains a viable choice only for users who specifically need its platform characteristics: 16 PCIe Gen 3 lanes (CPU only), a 37 W TDP, and Intel HD 4600 integrated graphics. But from a pure performance standpoint, the recorded benchmarks show no scenario where the Intel chip wins. The Athlon 220GE is the stronger performer in every shared test, and it is also an active production part rather than end-of-life.

For users comparing across the broader database, both chips sit at the 30th percentile, meaning they are neither standout performers nor outliers. But within this head-to-head, the verdict is unambiguous: the AMD Athlon 220GE is the faster processor.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins in Cinebench R23 multicore?

A: The AMD Athlon 220GE scores 3764, while the Intel Core i7-4610M scores 2750. The AMD chip wins by 26.9%.

Q: How large is the single-core performance gap?

A: In Cinebench R20 single-core, the Athlon 220GE scores 223 versus 162 for the i7-4610M, a 27.4% advantage. In Cinebench R23 single-core, the gap is 26.9% with scores of 531 and 388 respectively.

Q: Are there any benchmarks where the Intel Core i7-4610M wins?

A: No. Across the five shared head-to-head benchmarks, the AMD Athlon 220GE wins all of them. The i7-4610M does have Geekbench scores (1903 multicore, 1024 single-core), but the Athlon has no Geekbench results for comparison.

Q: How do the two processors compare in overall average score?

A: The i7-4610M averages 1094 across all recorded benchmarks, while the Athlon 220GE averages 1088. The difference is less than 1%, placing both at the 30th percentile among all CPUs in the database.

Q: What are the closest rivals for each processor according to the database?

A: For the i7-4610M, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-3470S (average 1095, delta 0.1%), the Intel Core i7-4600M (average 1093, delta 0.1%), and the Intel Core i7-2670QM (average 1096, delta 0.1%). For the Athlon 220GE, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-3350P (average 1088, delta 0%), the Intel Core i5-2450P (average 1086, delta 0.2%), and the Intel Pentium Gold G5400 (average 1091, delta 0.3%).

Q: Does the Athlon 220GE have a boost clock?

A: No. The base clock is 3.40 GHz, and the database lists no boost clock for this processor. The i7-4610M has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 3.70 GHz.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core i7-4610M | AMD Athlon 220GE |

|---|---|---|

| Base clock | 3.00 GHz | 3.40 GHz |

| Boost clock | 3.70 GHz | None |

| TDP | 37 W | 35 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket G3 | AMD Socket AM4 |

| Process node | 22 nm | 14 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 960 million | 4,950 million |

| Die size | 131 mm² | 209.8 mm² |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |

| L3 cache | 4 MB (shared) | 4 MB (shared) |

| Memory support | DDR3 | DDR4 |

| Memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 42.7 GB/s |

| PCIe | Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 3, 8 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 4600 | Radeon Vega 3 |

| Market segment | Mobile | Desktop |

| Production status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release date | 2014-01-31 | 2018-12-20 |

| Launch MSRP | $346 | $65 |

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design generations. The Intel Core i7-4610M uses the Haswell architecture, built on a 22 nm process at Intel's own foundry. The AMD Athlon 220GE uses the Zen architecture (specifically the Raven Ridge variant), fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. This process difference explains part of the transistor count disparity: the AMD chip packs 4,950 million transistors into a 209.8 mm² die, while the Intel chip has 960 million transistors on a 131 mm² die.

Cache hierarchies differ as well. The i7-4610M allocates 64 KB of L1 and 256 KB of L2 per core, with 4 MB of shared L3. The Athlon 220GE provides larger per-core caches: 96 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2, plus the same 4 MB of shared L3. The larger L2 cache likely contributes to the AMD chip's consistent lead in single-threaded workloads.

Memory architecture is another differentiator. The Intel part supports DDR3 over a dual-channel bus with 25.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD part supports DDR4 over a dual-channel bus with 42.7 GB/s, a 67% higher theoretical bandwidth. This memory advantage may help in bandwidth-sensitive tasks, though the recorded benchmarks do not isolate memory performance.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The i7-4610M exposes 16 PCIe Gen 3 lanes from the CPU, while the Athlon 220GE provides 8 Gen 3 lanes. For a desktop platform, the AMD chip's lower lane count may limit expansion options, but the mobile Intel part is constrained by its laptop-oriented socket anyway.

The integrated graphics solutions are entirely different: Intel HD 4600 versus Radeon Vega 3. Neither has dedicated benchmark entries in the head-to-head dataset, so no performance comparison can be drawn from the recorded numbers. The market segments also differ: the i7-4610M is a mobile processor, while the Athlon 220GE is a desktop part. This aligns with the socket choices and memory support, and it explains why the Intel chip is end-of-life while the AMD chip remains active in production.