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.
6 Generation 3
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group AMD A6-6000
Intel Pentium N3530 Name AMD A6-6310
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
2.16 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.58 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 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.
7 Generation 6
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 2
32 Shaders 128
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.31 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Beema)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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.
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1866
No AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

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

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