AMD A4-6300 vs AMD Athlon X2 4050e

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and AMD Athlon X2 4050e 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 A4-6300

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 2 month(s) later
  • Around 86% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 86% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1396 vs 751
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1422 vs 674
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.112 vs 0.84
Specifications (specs)
Launch date June 2013 vs April 2008
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1396 vs 751
PassMark - CPU mark 1422 vs 674
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.112 vs 0.84

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X2 4050e

  • 2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 996 vs 440
  • 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1667 vs 696
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 256 KB vs 96 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 996 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1667 vs 696

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X2 4050e

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1396
751
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1422
674
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
440
996
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
1667
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.112
0.84
Name AMD A4-6300 AMD Athlon X2 4050e
PassMark - Single thread mark 1396 751
PassMark - CPU mark 1422 674
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 440 996
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 696 1667
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.112 0.84
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2829

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A4-6300 AMD Athlon X2 4050e

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Brisbane
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date June 2013 April 2008
OPN PIB AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating 2310 2637
Series AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.7 GHz
Die size 246 mm 126 mm
L1 cache 96 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 65 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 70°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 2.1 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 1178 million 154 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3-1600

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 760 MHz
iGPU core count 128
Number of pipelines 128
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8370D
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 AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 45 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