AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 vs AMD A6-6400K

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AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 – 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 EPYC Embedded 3351 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC Embedded 3351, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4 socket.
The AMD A6-6400K 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 A6-6400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 Name AMD A6-6400K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Family AMD A
1 Generation 3
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Group AMD A6-6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A6-6400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6400K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
12 CPU Cores 2
12x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
24 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-6400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6400K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8470D
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Execution units 3
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation 5
-- Shaders 192
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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.
60 W TDP down None
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-6400K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 55 $
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2013
32.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 32 nm
SP4 Socket FM2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Chiplet Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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