AMD A8-7650K vs AMD A6-3620

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7650K and AMD A6-3620 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 A8-7650K

AMD A6-3620

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 73% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1402 vs 985
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3123 vs 1851
Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 481 vs 310
Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1379 vs 1007
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.272 vs 2.783
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.468 vs 8.805
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.189 vs 0.162
Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.592 vs 0.348
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.107 vs 3.488
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4077 vs 3912
Around 4% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4077 vs 3912

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs December 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1402 vs 985
PassMark - CPU mark	3123 vs 1851
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481 vs 310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379 vs 1007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272 vs 2.783
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.468 vs 8.805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189 vs 0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.592 vs 0.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107 vs 3.488
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077 vs 3912
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077 vs 3912

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3620

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2231 vs 1178
Around 89% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2231 vs 1178

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2231 vs 1178
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2231 vs 1178

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7650K
CPU 2: AMD A6-3620

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1402

985

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3123

1851

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

481

310

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1379

1007

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.272

2.783

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.468

8.805

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.189

0.162

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.592

0.348

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.107

3.488

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

2231

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4077

3912

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

2231

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4077

3912

Name	AMD A8-7650K	AMD A6-3620
PassMark - Single thread mark	1402	985
PassMark - CPU mark	3123	1851
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481	310
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379	1007
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272	2.783
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.468	8.805
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.189	0.162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.592	0.348
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107	3.488
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1178	2231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077	3912
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1178	2231
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077	3912

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7650K	AMD A6-3620
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Llano
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	December 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$152
OPN PIB	AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD765KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2018	2015
Price now	$73.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	19.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2+	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 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
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
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