AMD A6-3400M vs AMD RX-216TD

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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 RX-216TD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-216TD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
1 Generation 1
AMD A Family AMD R
AMD A6-3000M Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
AMD A6-3400M Name AMD RX-216TD
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

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 RX-216TD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-216TD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 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 RX-216TD does not have integrated graphics.
3 Generation --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units --
320 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 15 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 12 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 RX-216TD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2015
Llano (K10) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
-- Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 28 nm
FS1 Socket FP4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number RE216GAAY23KA
-- Release price --
Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB