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
2 Generation 3
AMD Athlon II X4 641 Name AMD A4-6300
AMD Athlon II Family AMD A
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group AMD A4-6000
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation 5
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11.2
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8370D
-- Execution units 2
-- GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q2/2013
 
 

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

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.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

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.
-- Release price 45 $
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Llano Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
AD638XOJGXBOX Part Number --
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FM1 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2013