AMD Athlon II X4 620 vs AMD GX-412HC

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 620 or AMD Athlon II X4 620 – 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 Athlon II X4 620 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 620, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD GX-412HC features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-412HC, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 769 socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group AMD GX 2st Gen.
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 620 Name AMD GX-412HC
AMD Athlon II Family AMD G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 620 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 620 is 2.6 GHz
The AMD GX-412HC has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-412HC is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.6 GHz.
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
None None 1.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 620 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD GX-412HC has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology 0 nm
-- Direct X 0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 0.27 GHz
-- Generation 0
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.35 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon R3E
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 7 W watts.
None TDP up 15 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 620 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD GX-412HC is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2014
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
45 nm Technology 28 nm
-- Chip design --
-- Release price --
Propus Architecture Steppe Eagle (Puma)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number GE412HIYJ44JB
AM3 Socket BGA 769
2.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB