Intel Pentium N3530 vs AMD A6-6310

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium N3530 or Intel Pentium N3530 – 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 N3530 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3530, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The AMD A6-6310 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6310, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium N3530 Name AMD A6-6310
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD A6-6000
6 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium N3530 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3530 is 2.16 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.58 GHz.
The AMD A6-6310 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6310 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
4x Cores 4x
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium N3530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3530 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 A6-6310 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6310 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Beema), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
4 Execution units 2
11.2 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 128
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Beema)
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7 Generation 6
22 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

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 VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
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.
No AES-NI Yes
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 15 W watts.
4.5 W TDP down None
7.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium N3530 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 A6-6310 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2014
BGA 1170 Socket AM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Bay Trail Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
22 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3438
3438
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
3035
3035

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2433
2433
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
1190
1190

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1213
1213
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
956
956

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
830
830
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
724
724

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
254
254
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
241
241

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
162
162
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
148
148

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
48
48
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
40
40

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2.0
2.0
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
1.8
1.8

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
0.6
0.6
Intel Pentium N3530
4C 4T @ 2.16 GHz
0.5
0.5