AMD Athlon 5150 vs AMD A4-3420

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AMD Athlon 5150 or AMD Athlon 5150 – 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 Athlon 5150 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 Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5150, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The AMD A4-3420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3420, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
AMD Athlon Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 5150 Name AMD A4-3420
AMD Athlon 5000 Group AMD A4-3000
3 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 5150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5150 is 1.6 GHz
The AMD A4-3420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3420 is 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 5150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5150 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, 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 AMD A4-3420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3420 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2010
2 Execution units 2
11.1 Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 160
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6410D
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
5 Generation 3
28 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 65 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 5150 is manufactured using a 28 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 AMD A4-3420 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2011
AM1 Socket FM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Llano (K10)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
47 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Chip design --
28 nm Technology 32 nm