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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1533 vs 1402
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2998 vs 1428
- 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 | 1533 vs 1402 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2998 vs 1428 |
| 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
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| Name | AMD A8-6600K | AMD A4-6300 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1533 | 1402 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2998 | 1428 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| 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 | 2283 | 2303 |
| Series | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops | AMD A4-Series APU for Desktops |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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| 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 |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3-1600 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FM2 | FM2 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD App Acceleration | ||
| AMD Elite Experiences | ||
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| 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 |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
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