AMD A6-3420M vs Intel Core2 Duo E4500

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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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3420M Name Intel Core2 Duo E4500
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
1 Generation 1
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4500 is 2.2 GHz
4x Cores 2x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2011 Release date --
5 Execution units --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2007
FS1 Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Conroe (Core)
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
-- Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 65 nm