AMD A6-6310 vs Intel Pentium N3700

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AMD A6-6310 or AMD A6-6310 – 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 A6-6310 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6310, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Pentium N3700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
3 Generation 7
AMD A Family Intel Pentium
AMD A6-6000 Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
AMD A6-6310 Name Intel Pentium N3700
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-6310 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6310 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Pentium N3700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3700 is 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-6310 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6310 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Beema), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium N3700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
6 Generation 8
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2015
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 16
128 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon R4 (Beema) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3L-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 6 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 4 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-6310 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium N3700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2015
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Braswell
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AM1 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3438
3438
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2433
2433
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1248
1248

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1213
1213
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
770
770
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
724
724

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
448
448
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
341
341

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
241
241
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
229
229

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
162
162
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
48
48
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
40
40

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2.0
2.0
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1.8
1.8