AMD A6-3400M vs AMD Athlon 5350

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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 Athlon 5350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
1 Generation 3
AMD A6-3400M Name AMD Athlon 5350
AMD A Family AMD Athlon
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3000M Group AMD Athlon 5000
 
 

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 Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.05 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

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 Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
320 Shaders 128
32 nm Technology 28 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
5 Execution units 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X 11.1
3 Generation 5
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

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.
The AMD Athlon 5350 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 47 $
32 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design --
FS1 Socket AM1
Llano (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2014
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
2768
2768

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1964
1964
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1755
1755

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
863
863

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
726
726

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
269
269
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
234
234

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
2.0
2.0
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1.8
1.8