AMD A10-4600M vs AMD Athlon II X3 440

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AMD A10-4600M or AMD A10-4600M – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-4600M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-4600M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1r2 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X3 440 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 440, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-4600M Name AMD Athlon II X3 440
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
2 Generation 1
AMD A10-4000M Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-4600M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-4600M is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD Athlon II X3 440 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 440 is 3.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 3
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 3
4x Cores 3x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-4600M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-4600M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon II X3 440 does not have integrated graphics.
0.5 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2012 Release date --
11.2 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 7660G GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
4 Generation --
0.69 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC --
No VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-4600M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon II X3 440 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Q2/2012 Release date Q1/2010
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.5 MB
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Chip design --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Rana
32 nm Technology 45 nm
FS1r2 Socket AM3
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes