AMD A6-3620 vs AMD A8-3800

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AMD A6-3620 or AMD A6-3620 – 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 A6-3620 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 A6-3620, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD A8-3800 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3800, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD A6-3000 Group AMD A8-3000
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3620 Name AMD A8-3800
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3620 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3620 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The AMD A8-3800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3800 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3620 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3620 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 A8-3800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3800 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
320 Shaders 400
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2011
32 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 11
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 5
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
3 Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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

Technical details

The AMD A6-3620 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 A8-3800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2011
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price 130 $
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM1 Socket FM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4738
4738
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
4225
4225

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2896
2896
AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1994
1994

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1355
1355
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1196
1196

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1354
1354
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1003
1003

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
368
368
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
315
315