AMD A10-6700 vs AMD A6-3670K

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-6700 and AMD A6-3670K 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 A6-3670K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 59% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1606 vs 1147
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3113 vs 2181
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 532 vs 354
Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1445 vs 1154
4.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.332 vs 0.777

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2013 vs December 2011
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1606 vs 1147
PassMark - CPU mark	3113 vs 2181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	532 vs 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1445 vs 1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.332 vs 0.777

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3670K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
28.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 214.663 vs 7.429
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.435 vs 0.149
21.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 10.542 vs 0.494
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.562 vs 2.801

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	214.663 vs 7.429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.435 vs 0.149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	10.542 vs 0.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.562 vs 2.801

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-6700
CPU 2: AMD A6-3670K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1606

1147

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3113

2181

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

532

354

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1445

1154

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.332

0.777

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.429

214.663

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.149

0.435

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.494

10.542

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.801

3.562

Name	AMD A10-6700	AMD A6-3670K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1606	1147
PassMark - CPU mark	3113	2181
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	532	354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1445	1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.332	0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.429	214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.149	0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.494	10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.801	3.562
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3083
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	923
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1228
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3083

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-6700	AMD A6-3670K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Llano
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	June 2013	December 2011
OPN PIB	AD6700OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD6700OKA44HL
Place in performance rating	2273	2277
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	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
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	100 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