AMD A4-3400 vs AMD A6-3600

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AMD A4-3400 or AMD A4-3400 – 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 A4-3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3400, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD A6-3600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A6-3600, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD A4-3000 Group AMD A6-3000
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-3400 Name AMD A6-3600
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3400 is 2.7 GHz
The AMD A6-3600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3600 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.4 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3400 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A6-3600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3600 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
160 Shaders 320
Q4/2010 Release date Q4/2010
32 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 11
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 5
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
3 Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6530D
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode
Decode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3400 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 A6-3600 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2011
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
28 $ Release price 75 $
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM1 Socket FM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes