AMD A6-3500 vs AMD A4-5050

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AMD A6-3500 or AMD A6-3500 – 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 A6-3500 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD A4-5050 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5050, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
AMD A6-3000 Group AMD A4-5000
AMD A Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 4
AMD A6-3500 Name AMD A4-5050
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3500 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3500 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The AMD A4-5050 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5050 is 1.55 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
3x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.55 GHz
3 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, 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 A4-5050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5050 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
11 Direct X 11.1
3 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2010 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 28 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
5 Execution units 2
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Max. displays --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
320 Shaders 128
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 13.5 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 13.5 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3500 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5050 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design --
47 $ Release price --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2014
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
32 nm Technology 28 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FM1 Socket FT3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems