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.
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-3000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano)
1 Generation 2
AMD A4-3400 Name AMD Athlon II X4 631
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading 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.
11 Direct X --
Q4/2010 Release date --
3 Generation --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
160 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU name
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
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 --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Q3/2011 Release date Q3/2011
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano
FM1 Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
32 nm Technology 32 nm
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes