AMD A8-6600K vs AMD Phenom X3 8400
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and AMD Phenom X3 8400 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 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
- Around 100% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm
- 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 87% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1533 vs 819
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2998 vs 1164
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 June 2013 vs March 2008 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 3 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI vs 65 nm |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 512 KB (per core) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1533 vs 819 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2998 vs 1164 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X3 8400
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 82% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 973 vs 534
- Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2405 vs 1460
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 973 vs 534 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2405 vs 1460 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X3 8400
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| Name | AMD A8-6600K | AMD Phenom X3 8400 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1533 | 819 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2998 | 1164 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 534 | 973 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1460 | 2405 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.575 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.757 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.196 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 13.427 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.691 | |
| 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 Phenom X3 8400 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Richland | Toliman |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| Launch date | 4 June 2013 | March 2008 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $142 | |
| OPN PIB | AD660KWOHLBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD660KWOA44HL | |
| Place in performance rating | 2283 | 2297 |
| Series | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | |
| Die size | 246 mm | 285 mm |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm SOI | 65 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 74°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 3 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 1303 Million | 450 million |
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| L3 cache | 2048 KB (shared) | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
| Supported memory types | 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 | |
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Graphics interfaces |
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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 | AM2+ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 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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