AMD A6-3620 vs Intel Core i5-4300M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Core i5-4300M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4300M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
AMD A6-3000 Group Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A6-3620 Name Intel Core i5-4300M
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Core i5-4300M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4300M is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 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 Intel Core i5-4300M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4300M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
320 Shaders 160
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 20
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
3 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 --
 
 

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 Core i5-4300M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 227 $
Llano (K10) Architecture Haswell H
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 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 PGA 946
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
6040
6040
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
4225
4225

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
3050
3050
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2896
2896

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
2821
2821
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1196
1196

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
1725
1725
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1003
1003

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
808
808
AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
315
315