AMD A6-3410MX vs Intel Pentium N3520

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AMD A6-3410MX or AMD A6-3410MX – 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 A6-3410MX 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 A6-3410MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Pentium N3520 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
AMD A6-3410MX Name Intel Pentium N3520
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
1 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3410MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3410MX is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3520 is 2.17 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.17 GHz
4 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking No
4x Cores 4x
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.42 GHz
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.42 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3410MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3410MX 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 Pentium N3520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3520 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
5 Execution units 4
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
320 Shaders 32
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
32 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Generation 7
11 Direct X 11.2
-- 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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
 
 

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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
No AES-NI No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3410MX 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 Pentium N3520 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2011 Release date Q4/2013
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
FS1 Socket BGA 1170
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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