AMD A6-3650 vs AMD RX-216GD

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AMD A6-3650 or AMD A6-3650 – 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 A6-3650 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 A6-3650, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD RX-216GD features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-216GD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
AMD A6-3000 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A6-3650 Name AMD RX-216GD
AMD A Family AMD R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3650 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3650 is 2.6 GHz
The AMD RX-216GD has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-216GD is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
None None 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3650 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3650 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 RX-216GD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-216GD uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon), which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
320 Shaders 256
Q4/2010 Release date Q1/2014
32 nm Technology 28 nm
11 Direct X 12
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 4
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
3 Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Merlin Falcon)
 
 

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 Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 12 W
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3650 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 RX-216GD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2015
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
47 $ Release price --
Llano (K10) Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number RE216GAAY23KA
FM1 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB