AMD A4-6320 vs Intel Atom Z2460

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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 Intel Atom Z2460 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2460, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 617 socket.
AMD A4-6320 Name Intel Atom Z2460
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Atom
AMD A4-6000 Group Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z2460 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2460 is 1.6 GHz
The processor has one core only.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 1x
3.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 1
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z2460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 1 execution units.
2 Execution units 1
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name PowerVR SGX540
11.2 Direct X 10.1
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2008
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology 45 nm
128 Shaders --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1866 Memory type LPDDR2-800
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 3 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

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 Intel Atom Z2460 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization None
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Penwell
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
45 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2012
FM2 Socket BGA 617
32 nm Technology 32 nm