AMD E2-3300M vs AMD A8-7670K

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AMD E2-3300M or AMD E2-3300M – 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 E2-3300M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E2-3300M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The AMD A8-7670K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7670K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
3 Generation 4
AMD E2-3300M Name AMD A8-7670K
AMD E Family AMD A
AMD E2-3000 Group AMD A8-7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD E2-3300M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E2-3300M is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.2 GHz.
The AMD A8-7670K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7670K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
2.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD E2-3300M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E2-3300M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 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 AMD A8-7670K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7670K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology 28 nm
11 Direct X 12
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri)
3 Execution units 6
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
240 Shaders 384
Q2/2011 Release date Q1/2015
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-2133
1 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 95 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD E2-3300M 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-7670K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 120 $
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 28 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Llano (K10) Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
FS1 Socket FM2+
Operating systems
Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2015