AMD A4-6300 vs AMD A6-6400K

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AMD A4-6300 or AMD A4-6300 – 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 A4-6300 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.
The AMD A6-6400K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A6-6400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD A Family AMD A
3 Generation 3
AMD A4-6000 Group AMD A6-6000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-6300 Name AMD A6-6400K
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD A6-6400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6400K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
2 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A6-6400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6400K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 5
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
2 Execution units 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
128 Shaders 192
11.2 Direct X 11.2
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8470D
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-6300 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 A6-6400K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
45 $ Release price 55 $
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design --
FM2 Socket FM2
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
3292
3292
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
2993
2993

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
2397
2397
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
1429
1429

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
2063
2063
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
1856
1856

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
723
723
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
703
703

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
471
471
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
449
449

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
370
370
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
355
355