AMD A8-6600K vs AMD A4-3300M

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AMD A8-6600K or AMD A8-6600K – 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 A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A4-3300M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3300M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
3 Generation 1
AMD A8-6600K Name AMD A4-3300M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A8-6000 Group AMD A4-3000M
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD A4-3300M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3300M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.9 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
4 Threads 2
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-3300M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3300M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 3
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2011
11.2 Direct X 11
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
256 Shaders 240
AMD Radeon HD 8570D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6480G
5 Generation 3
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-6600K 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 A4-3300M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
FM2 Socket FS1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2011
85 $ Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Llano (K10)
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes