AMD A4-6320 vs AMD A6-6420K

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AMD A4-6320 or AMD A4-6320 – 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 A4-6320 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6320, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A6-6420K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A6-6420K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD A4-6000 Group AMD A6-6000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family AMD A
3 Generation 3
AMD A4-6320 Name AMD A6-6420K
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-6320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6320 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The AMD A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6420K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
3.8 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-6320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6320 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 A6-6420K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6420K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
2 Execution units 3
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
11.2 Direct X 11.2
5 Generation 5
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
128 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8470D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- 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.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-6320 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 A6-6420K 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
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2014
32 nm Technology 32 nm
45 $ Release price 53 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
FM2 Socket FM2