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).

 

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 2266 2250
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