AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Pentium 4 HT 660

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-6300 and Intel Pentium 4 HT 660 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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 8 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 2 vs 1
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 90 nm
  • 3.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 77% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 115 Watt
Launch date June 2013 vs February 2005
Number of cores 2 vs 1
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI vs 90 nm
L1 cache 96 KB vs 28 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 115 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 4 HT 660

  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 70.8°C vs 70°C
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 975 vs 440
  • Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1106 vs 696
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 70.8°C vs 70°C
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 975 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1106 vs 696

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-6300
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 4 HT 660

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
440
975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
1106
Name AMD A4-6300 Intel Pentium 4 HT 660
PassMark - Single thread mark 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 1426
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 440 975
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 696 1106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.112
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 Intel Pentium 4 HT 660

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Prescott
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date June 2013 February 2005
OPN PIB AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating 2302 2285
Series AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number 660
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.7 GHz 3.60 GHz
Die size 246 mm 135 mm2
L1 cache 96 KB 28 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 90 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 70°C 70.8°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 1
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 1178 million 169 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 800 MHz FSB
VID voltage range 1.200V-1.400V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 1600 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3-1600 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

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 PLGA775, PPGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 115 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)