AMD A6-6420K vs Intel Atom Z3775

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AMD A6-6420K or AMD A6-6420K – 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 A6-6420K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6420K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Atom Z3775 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z3775, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1380 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A6-6420K Name Intel Atom Z3775
AMD A6-6000 Group Intel Atom Z3700
3 Generation 4
AMD A Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6420K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Atom Z3775 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z3775 is 1.46 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.39 GHz.
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.39 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
4.0 GHz Frequency 1.46 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-6420K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6420K 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 Intel Atom Z3775 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom Z3775 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.31 GHz
3 Execution units 4
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.78 GHz
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 32
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 7
11.2 Direct X 11.2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8470D GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
DDR3-1866 Memory type LPDDR3-1066
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 3.5 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3.5 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-6420K 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 Intel Atom Z3775 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2014
53 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket BGA 1380
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Bay Trail
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)