AMD Athlon II X4 641 vs AMD A4-6300

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AMD Athlon II X4 641 or AMD Athlon II X4 641 – 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 II X4 641 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 641, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD A4-6300 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 A4-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 641 Name AMD A4-6300
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group AMD A4-6000
2 Generation 3
AMD Athlon II Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 641 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD A4-6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6300 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, 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.
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Execution units 2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8370D
-- Generation 5
-- GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- 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.
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design --
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
FM1 Socket FM2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2013
Llano Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 45 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
AD638XOJGXBOX Part Number --
32 nm Technology 32 nm