AMD Phenom II X3 700e vs AMD A6-3400M

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AMD Phenom II X3 700e or AMD Phenom II X3 700e – 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 Phenom II X3 700e features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 700e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD A6-3400M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3400M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group AMD A6-3000M
3 Generation 1
AMD Phenom II X3 700e Name AMD A6-3400M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 700e has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 700e is 2.4 GHz
The AMD A6-3400M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3400M is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
3x Cores 4x
3 CPU Cores 4
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 700e does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-3400M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3400M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6520G, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Execution units 5
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6520G
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation 3
-- Shaders 320
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X3 700e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-3400M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
45 nm Technology 32 nm
AM3 Socket FS1
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design --
Heka (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2009 Release date Q2/2011