AMD A4-4020 vs AMD A4-6300

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AMD A4-4020 or AMD A4-4020 – 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 A4-4020 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4020, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A4-6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
2 Generation 3
AMD A Family AMD A
AMD A4-4000 Group AMD A4-6000
AMD A4-4020 Name AMD A4-6300
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4020 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The AMD A4-6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6300 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-4020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4020 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 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 A4-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, which has 128 texture shaders
4 Generation 5
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 2
128 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8370D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11 Direct X 11.2
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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 A4-4020 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 A4-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2 Socket FM2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
32 $ Release price 45 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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