AMD A6-3400M vs AMD Athlon 5350

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AMD A6-3400M or AMD A6-3400M – 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 A6-3400M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3400M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The AMD Athlon 5350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
AMD A Family AMD Athlon
1 Generation 3
AMD A6-3400M Name AMD Athlon 5350
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3000M Group AMD Athlon 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3400M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3400M is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The AMD Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 CPU Cores 4
2.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.4 GHz Frequency 2.05 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3400M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3400M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6520G, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
32 nm Technology 28 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
5 Execution units 2
3 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
320 Shaders 128
-- Max. displays --
11 Direct X 11.1
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2013
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No VP8 No
Decode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No ECC No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3400M 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 5350 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
32 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Llano (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
FS1 Socket AM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Chip design --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q2/2011 Release date Q2/2014
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 47 $
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
2768
2768

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1964
1964
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1755
1755

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
863
863

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
726
726

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
269
269
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
234
234

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
2.0
2.0
AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
1.8
1.8