AMD A4-3305M vs AMD FX-9590

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AMD A4-3305M or AMD A4-3305M – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-3305M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3305M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The AMD FX-9590 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9590, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
AMD A4-3000M Group AMD FX-9000
1 Generation 2
AMD A4-3305M Name AMD FX-9590
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3305M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3305M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The AMD FX-9590 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9590 is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 5.0 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 4.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 8x
2 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3305M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3305M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD FX-9590 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Execution units --
Q2/2011 Release date --
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name
240 Shaders --
0.59 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 220 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 220 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3305M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-9590 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
32 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price 270 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FS1 Socket AM3+
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Llano (K10) Architecture Vishera (Piledriver)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
13110
13110
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
2145
2145

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
10465
10465
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1221
1221

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
3020
3020
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
461
461

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
2587
2587
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1175
1175

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
1737
1737
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
184
184

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
634
634
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
276
276

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
625.9
625.9

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
8.5
8.5
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1.1
1.1

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
0.6
0.6