AMD A6-6400K vs AMD A6-3670K

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AMD A6-6400K or AMD A6-6400K – 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 A6-6400K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
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.
AMD A Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-6400K Name AMD A6-3670K
3 Generation 1
AMD A6-6000 Group AMD A6-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-6400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6400K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
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
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2x Cores 4x
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-6400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6400K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
192 Shaders 320
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
5 Generation 3
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
3 Execution units 5
11.2 Direct X 11
AMD Radeon HD 8470D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6530D
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2010
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD A6-6400K 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-3670K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2011
FM2 Socket FM1
55 $ Release price 60 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Llano (K10)