AMD A6-3430MX vs Intel Pentium N3540

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AMD A6-3430MX or AMD A6-3430MX – 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 A6-3430MX 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 A6-3430MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Pentium N3540 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3540, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
1 Generation 6
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3430MX Name Intel Pentium N3540
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Pentium J2000/N3500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3430MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3430MX is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Pentium N3540 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3540 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.66 GHz.
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.16 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.66 GHz
4x Cores 4x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.66 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3430MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3430MX 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 N3540 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3540 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
5 Execution units 4
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
11 Direct X 11.2
-- Max. displays --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
320 Shaders 32
3 Generation 7
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2013
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 VC-1 Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No AV1 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
None TDP down 4.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3430MX 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 N3540 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
FS1 Socket BGA 1170
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2014
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Llano (K10) Architecture Bay Trail
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes