AMD A10-6700 vs AMD A6-3500

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6700 and AMD A6-3500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A10-6700

AMD A6-3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 105% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1603 vs 963
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3105 vs 1420
Around 73% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 532 vs 307
Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1445 vs 770
12.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.332 vs 0.267
4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 7.429 vs 1.595
Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.149 vs 0.083
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 923 vs 719
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 923 vs 719

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs August 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603 vs 963
PassMark - CPU mark	3105 vs 1420
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	532 vs 307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1445 vs 770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.332 vs 0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.429 vs 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.149 vs 0.083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	923 vs 719
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	923 vs 719

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3500

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
14.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.184 vs 0.494
9.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.895 vs 2.801
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4450 vs 3083
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4450 vs 3083

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.184 vs 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	26.895 vs 2.801
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4450 vs 3083
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4450 vs 3083

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6700
CPU 2: AMD A6-3500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1603

963

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3105

1420

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

532

307

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1445

770

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.332

0.267

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.429

1.595

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.149

0.083

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.494

7.184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.801

26.895

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

923

719

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3083

4450

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

923

719

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3083

4450

Name	AMD A10-6700	AMD A6-3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1603	963
PassMark - CPU mark	3105	1420
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	532	307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1445	770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.332	0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.429	1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.149	0.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.494	7.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.801	26.895
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	923	719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3083	4450
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	923	719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3083	4450

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6700	AMD A6-3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Llano
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	August 2011
OPN PIB	AD6700OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6700OKA44HL
Place in performance rating	2265	2249
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
Die size	246 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0