AMD A6-3500 vs AMD Athlon II X3 455

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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 Athlon II X3 455 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 455, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
1 Generation 1
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
AMD A6-3000 Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
AMD A6-3500 Name AMD Athlon II X3 455
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Athlon II X3 455 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 455 is 3.3 GHz
3 CPU Cores 3
3 Threads 3
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
3x Cores 3x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Athlon II X3 455 does not have integrated graphics.
3 Generation --
Q4/2010 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units --
320 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
No AES-NI No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 95 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Athlon II X3 455 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2010
Llano (K10) Architecture Rana
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
32 nm Technology 45 nm
FM1 Socket AM3
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
47 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB