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).
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: 1533 vs 1147
- Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2998 vs 2174
- 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 | 1533 vs 1147 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2998 vs 2174 |
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
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD A8-6600K | AMD A6-3670K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1533 | 1147 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2998 | 2174 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 | 2283 | 2270 |
Series | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
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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 |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FM2 | FM1 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 100 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
IOMMU 2.0 |