AMD A4-5300 vs AMD A6-3670K

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AMD A4-5300 or AMD A4-5300 – 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 A4-5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A6-3670K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3670K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
4 Generation 1
AMD A Family AMD A
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD A6-3000
AMD A4-5300 Name AMD A6-3670K
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD A6-3670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3670K is 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2 Threads 4
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300 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 A6-3670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3670K uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
4 Generation 3
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2010
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 5
128 Shaders 320
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6530D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
11 Direct X 11
 
 

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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI No
-- 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5300 is manufactured using a 28 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 A6-3670K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2011
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Llano (K10)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2 Socket FM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
38 $ Release price 60 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes