AMD A6-3420M vs AMD A8-3520M

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AMD A6-3420M or AMD A6-3420M – 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 A6-3420M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3420M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The AMD A8-3520M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A8-3520M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
1 Generation 1
AMD A6-3420M Name AMD A8-3520M
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD A6-3000M Group AMD A6-3000M
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3420M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3420M is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD A8-3520M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3520M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
1.5 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3420M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3420M 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 A8-3520M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3520M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 5
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2011
11 Direct X 11
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
320 Shaders 400
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6620G
3 Generation 3
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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

Technical details

The AMD A6-3420M 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 A8-3520M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
FS1 Socket FS1
Operating systems
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2011
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes