AMD A4-7300 vs AMD A6-6400K

Comparative analysis of AMD A4-7300 and AMD A6-6400K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 A4-7300

AMD A6-6400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-7300

Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1480 vs 1444
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1534 vs 1509
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.343 vs 2.027
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 4.73 vs 3.797
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.112 vs 0.109
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.865 vs 1.666

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1480 vs 1444
PassMark - CPU mark	1534 vs 1509
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.343 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.73 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.112 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.865 vs 1.666

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 479 vs 442
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 737 vs 681
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 8.365
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 643 vs 502
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1741 vs 1071
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3943 vs 2652
Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 643 vs 502
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1741 vs 1071
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3943 vs 2652

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 4 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479 vs 442
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	737 vs 681
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883 vs 8.365
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	643 vs 502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1741 vs 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3943 vs 2652
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	643 vs 502
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1741 vs 1071
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3943 vs 2652

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A4-7300
CPU 2: AMD A6-6400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1480

1444

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1534

1509

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

442

479

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

681

737

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.343

2.027

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.73

3.797

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.112

0.109

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.365

9.883

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.865

1.666

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

502

643

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1071

1741

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2652

3943

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

502

643

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1071

1741

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2652

3943

Name	AMD A4-7300	AMD A6-6400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1480	1444
PassMark - CPU mark	1534	1509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	442	479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	681	737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.343	2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	4.73	3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.112	0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.365	9.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.865	1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	502	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1071	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2652	3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	502	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1071	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2652	3943

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A4-7300	AMD A6-6400K
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray	AD7300OKA23HL	AD640KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2466	2064
Series	AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Richland
Launch date		4 June 2013
OPN PIB		AD640KOKHLBOX
Performance
Base frequency	3.8 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	96 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	70°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		70 °C
Transistor count		1303 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	800 MHz
iGPU core count	192	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Number of pipelines		192
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11	11
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		2.0