AMD A6-6420K vs Intel Core i3-4112E

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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 Core i3-4112E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4112E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Core i3
3 Generation 4
AMD A6-6000 Group Intel Core i 4000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-6420K Name Intel Core i3-4112E
 
 

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 Core i3-4112E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4112E is 1.8 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
4.0 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
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 Core i3-4112E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4112E uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 7.5
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
3 Execution units 20
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
-- Max. displays --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
192 Shaders 160
11.2 Direct X 11.1
32 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8470D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

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 Core i3-4112E is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
53 $ Release price 225 $
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
FM2 Socket BGA 1364
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 22 nm
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB