AMD FX-4350 vs AMD A4-3420

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-4350 and AMD A4-3420 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-4350

AMD A4-3420

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4350

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 54% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1617 vs 1113
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3310 vs 1054
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 572 vs 345
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1589 vs 612

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2013 vs December 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1617 vs 1113
PassMark - CPU mark	3310 vs 1054
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572 vs 345
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589 vs 612

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-3420

Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt

L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-4350
CPU 2: AMD A4-3420

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1617

1113

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3310

1054

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

572

345

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

612

Name	AMD FX-4350	AMD A4-3420
PassMark - Single thread mark	1617	1113
PassMark - CPU mark	3310	1054
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572	345
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589	612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.54

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-4350	AMD A4-3420
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Llano
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	April 2013	December 2011
OPN PIB	FD4350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD4350FRW4KHK
Place in performance rating	2616	2631
Price now	$129.99
Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)	12.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.2 GHz
Die size	315 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)