AMD A6-3400M vs AMD A4-6250

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AMD A6-3400M or AMD A6-3400M – 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 A6-3400M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3400M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The AMD A4-6250 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6250, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 769 socket.
AMD A Family AMD A
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A6-3400M Name AMD A4-6250
AMD A6-3000M Group Unknown M
1 Generation 0
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3400M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3400M is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The AMD A4-6250 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6250 is 2.0 GHz
4x Cores 4x
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3400M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3400M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6520G, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-6250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2011 Release date --
5 Execution units --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name Unknown
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 25 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3400M 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2011 Release date --
FS1 Socket BGA 769
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Unknown
AMD-V Virtualization Unknown
-- Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions Unknown
-- Chip design --
32 nm Technology --