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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1546
2357
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1565
7586
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2105
1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2988
3088
Name AMD A6-6420K AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
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

Essentials

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

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
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 210 mm
L3 cache 8 MB
Transistor count 4950 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz
iGPU core count 192
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Compatibility

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

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

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0