AMD A6-3400M vs Intel Celeron N2815

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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 Intel Celeron N2815 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N2815, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
1 Generation 6
AMD A6-3400M Name Intel Celeron N2815
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N2815 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N2815 is 1.86 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.13 GHz.
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.13 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.13 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
 
 

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 Intel Celeron N2815 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N2815 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
320 Shaders 32
5 Execution units 4
11 Direct X 11.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

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 7.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 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 Intel Celeron N2815 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
-- Release price --
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 22 nm
FS1 Socket BGA 1170
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2013