Intel Pentium N3520 vs AMD A6-3400M

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Intel Pentium N3520 or Intel Pentium N3520 – 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 Intel Pentium N3520 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium N3520 Name AMD A6-3400M
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD A6-3000M
6 Generation 1
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3520 is 2.17 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 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.
No Overclocking Yes
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.3 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
2.17 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3520 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3520 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
4 Execution units 5
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2011
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 320
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
7 Generation 3
11.2 Direct X 11
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6520G
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7.5 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.
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
4.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3520 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2011
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
BGA 1170 Socket FS1
Bay Trail Architecture Llano (K10)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)