AMD A4-3400 vs AMD Athlon II X4 631

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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 Athlon II X4 631 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 631, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
1 Generation 2
AMD A4-3400 Name AMD Athlon II X4 631
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-3000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano)
 
 

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 Athlon II X4 631 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 631 is 2.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

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 Athlon II X4 631 does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU name
160 Shaders --
32 nm Technology --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X --
3 Generation --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q4/2010 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

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 Athlon II X4 631 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
28 $ Release price --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
FM1 Socket FM1
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux