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
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-6300 Name AMD A6-6400K
AMD A4-6000 Group AMD A6-6000
3 Generation 3
 
 

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.
2x Cores 2x
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.1 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2 Threads 2
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
2 Execution units 3
11.2 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8470D
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 5
32 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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

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