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 Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 Group AMD A6-6000
1 Generation 3
AMD EPYC Embedded 3351 Name AMD A6-6400K
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
None None 4.1 GHz
12 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
12x Cores 2x
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
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.
-- Direct X 11.2
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Generation 5
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8470D
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
85.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
105 °C Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
60 W TDP down None
 
 

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.
-- Release price 55 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2013
Snowy Owl (Zen) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
SP4 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V
Chiplet Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 32 nm
32.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB