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
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Celeron J1000/N2000
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.
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.13 GHz
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
1.4 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.13 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Max. displays --
3 Generation 7
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
320 Shaders 32
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
5 Execution units 4
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.76 GHz
11 Direct X 11.2
 
 

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
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066
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
None TDP down 4.5 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 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.
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2013
FS1 Socket BGA 1170
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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