AMD A6-3500 vs AMD A4-3320M

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AMD A6-3500 or AMD A6-3500 – 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 A6-3500 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD A4-3320M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3320M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
AMD A Family AMD A
AMD A6-3000 Group AMD A4-3000M
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A6-3500 Name AMD A4-3320M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3500 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3500 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD A4-3320M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3320M is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
3 Threads 2
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
3x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
3 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, 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 A4-3320M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3320M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
3 Generation 3
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2011
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders 240
32 nm Technology 32 nm
5 Execution units 3
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6480G
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X 11
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3500 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-3320M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
FM1 Socket FS1
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
47 $ Release price --
 
 

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