AMD A6-3670K vs AMD A8-3870K

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AMD A6-3670K or AMD A6-3670K – 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 A6-3670K 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 A6-3670K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD A8-3870K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
To use the AMD A8-3870K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD A6-3670K Name AMD A8-3870K
AMD A Family AMD A
AMD A6-3000 Group AMD A8-3000
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3670K is 2.7 GHz
The AMD A8-3870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3870K is 3.1 GHz
4x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3670K 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 A8-3870K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3870K uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
5 Execution units 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
3 Generation 3
11 Direct X 11
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2011
32 nm Technology 32 nm
320 Shaders 400
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3670K 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 A8-3870K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FM1 Socket FM1
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2011
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
60 $ Release price 80 $
-- Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a