AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE vs AMD A6-6420K

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE and AMD A6-6420K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, 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 - 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 Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

AMD A6-6420K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1809 vs 1546
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4062 vs 1565

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1809 vs 1546
PassMark - CPU mark	4062 vs 1565

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE
CPU 2: AMD A6-6420K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1809

1546

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4062

1565

Name	AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE	AMD A6-6420K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1809	1546
PassMark - CPU mark	4062	1565
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2105
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2988
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3830
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3830

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 3 Pro 2100GE	AMD A6-6420K
Essentials
Launch date	Q2'19
Place in performance rating	1414	1403
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD642KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD642KOKA23HL
Series		AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
L1 cache		96 KB
Manufacturing process technology		32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature		70°C
Maximum frequency		4.2 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	65 Watt
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		800 MHz
iGPU core count		192
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		11
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0