AMD A8-7100 vs AMD A6-3430MX

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7100 and AMD A6-3430MX 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A8-7100

AMD A6-3430MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7100

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Around 25% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 20 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 840 vs 822
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1638 vs 1448

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2014 vs 8 December 2011
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	840 vs 822
PassMark - CPU mark	1638 vs 1448

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3430MX

4.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1344 vs 309
4.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3557 vs 765

Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1344 vs 309
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3557 vs 765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7100
CPU 2: AMD A6-3430MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

840

822

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1638

1448

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

309

1344

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

765

3557

Name	AMD A8-7100	AMD A6-3430MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	840	822
PassMark - CPU mark	1638	1448
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	309	1344
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	765	3557
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1348
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1348
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2687
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2687

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7100	AMD A6-3430MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Llano
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2014	8 December 2011
OPN Tray	AM7100ECH44JA
Place in performance rating	2012	2021
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Laptops	AMD A-Series
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz
Compute Cores	8
Die size	245 mm	218 mm
L2 cache	4 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1000 Million
Unlocked
L1 cache		512 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	514 MHz
iGPU core count	4
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP3	FS1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	20 Watt	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0