AMD A6-6420K vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6420K and AMD Ryzen 3 2300X 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, 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 A6-6420K
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2105 vs 1011
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2105 vs 1011 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 36% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 70°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2357 vs 1546
- 4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7586 vs 1565
- Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3088 vs 2988
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum core temperature | 95°C vs 70°C |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 96 KB |
L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2357 vs 1546 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 7586 vs 1565 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3088 vs 2988 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A6-6420K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD A6-6420K | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1546 | 2357 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1565 | 7586 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2105 | 1011 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2988 | 3088 |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 585 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1730 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3830 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 585 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1730 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3830 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD A6-6420K | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | |
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Essentials |
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Family | AMD A-Series Processors | AMD Ryzen Processors |
OPN PIB | AD642KOKHLBOX | |
OPN Tray | AD642KOKA23HL | YD230XBBM4KAF |
Place in performance rating | 1403 | 1397 |
Series | AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops | AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Architecture codename | Zen | |
Launch date | 10 September 2018 | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 4 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
L1 cache | 96 KB | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 2 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 12 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 70°C | 95°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 210 mm | |
L3 cache | 8 MB | |
Transistor count | 4950 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | 2933 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | |
Graphics |
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Enduro | ||
Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | |
iGPU core count | 192 | |
Processor graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8470D | |
Switchable graphics | ||
Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11 | |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FM2 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Thermal Solution | Not included | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
IOMMU 2.0 | ||
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 |