AMD A8-6600K vs AMD A4-6300

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and AMD A4-6300 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 A8-6600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 70°C
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1537 vs 1403
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3007 vs 1426
  • Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 534 vs 440
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1460 vs 696
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 2.112
  • 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.757 vs 2.119
  • Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.196 vs 0.1
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 6.647
  • Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 525 vs 372
  • Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 525 vs 372
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 74°C vs 70°C
L1 cache 192 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1537 vs 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 3007 vs 1426
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 534 vs 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1460 vs 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575 vs 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.757 vs 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.196 vs 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427 vs 6.647
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 525 vs 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 525 vs 372

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-6300

  • 5.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.25 vs 3.691
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1351 vs 1008
  • Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2829 vs 2178
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1351 vs 1008
  • Around 30% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2829 vs 2178
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.25 vs 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1351 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2829 vs 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1351 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2829 vs 2178

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: AMD A4-6300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1537
1403
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3007
1426
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
534
440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1460
696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.575
2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.757
2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.196
0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.427
6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.691
21.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
525
372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1008
1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2178
2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
525
372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1008
1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2178
2829
Name AMD A8-6600K AMD A4-6300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1537 1403
PassMark - CPU mark 3007 1426
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 534 440
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1460 696
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575 2.112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.757 2.119
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.196 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427 6.647
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.691 21.25
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 525 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1008 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2178 2829
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 525 372
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1008 1351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2178 2829

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-6600K AMD A4-6300

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Richland
Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date 4 June 2013 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $142
OPN PIB AD660KWOHLBOX AD6300OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD660KWOA44HL AD6300OKA23HL
Place in performance rating 2282 2302
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Die size 246 mm 246 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 96 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 1 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 74°C 70°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 1303 Million 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz 1600 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3-1600

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 844 MHz 760 MHz
iGPU core count 256 128
Number of pipelines 256 128
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D AMD Radeon HD 8370D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11 11

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 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