AMD A8-6600K vs AMD A6-3670K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and AMD A6-3670K 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).

AMD A8-6600K

AMD A6-3670K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 56% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 1144
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3007 vs 2171
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 534 vs 354
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1460 vs 1154
5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 0.777
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 10.542
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.691 vs 3.562

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs December 2011
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538 vs 1144
PassMark - CPU mark	3007 vs 2171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534 vs 354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460 vs 1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575 vs 0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427 vs 10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691 vs 3.562

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3670K

2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
22x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 214.663 vs 9.757
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.435 vs 0.196

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	214.663 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.435 vs 0.196

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: AMD A6-3670K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1538

1144

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3007

2171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

354

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1460

1154

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.575

0.777

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.757

214.663

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.196

0.435

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.427

10.542

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.691

3.562

Name	AMD A8-6600K	AMD A6-3670K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538	1144
PassMark - CPU mark	3007	2171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	354
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460	1154
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575	0.777
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757	214.663
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196	0.435
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427	10.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691	3.562
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2178

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6600K	AMD A6-3670K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Llano
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	December 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$142
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2276	2265
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
Die size	246 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	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