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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Group AMD A6-3000
AMD A Family AMD A
4 Generation 1
AMD A4-5300 Name AMD A6-3670K
 
 

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
No Overclocking Yes
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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.
11 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
2 Execution units 5
4 Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2012 Release date Q4/2010
AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6530D
128 Shaders 320
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
-- 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.
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 A4-5300 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.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
38 $ Release price 60 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q3/2012 Release date Q4/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FM2 Socket FM1
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Llano (K10)
28 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a