AMD A6-3620 vs Intel Celeron 2970M

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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 Intel Celeron 2970M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2970M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD A6-3000 Group Intel Celeron 2000
1 Generation 4
AMD A6-3620 Name Intel Celeron 2970M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 2970M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2970M is 2.2 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 2970M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2970M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Execution units 10
Q4/2010 Release date Q4/2012
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
320 Shaders 80
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
3 Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 37 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Intel Celeron 2970M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
FM1 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Llano (K10) Architecture Haswell U