AMD A4-6300 vs AMD Athlon II X3 440

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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 Athlon II X3 440 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 440, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 1
AMD A4-6000 Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
AMD A4-6300 Name AMD Athlon II X3 440
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

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 Athlon II X3 440 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 440 is 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 3x
2 Threads 3
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2 CPU Cores 3
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.0 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 Athlon II X3 440 does not have integrated graphics.
128 Shaders --
5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11.2 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name
2 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
 
 

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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 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 Athlon II X3 440 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2010
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
FM2 Socket AM3
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Rana
45 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 45 nm
-- Chip design --