AMD Athlon II X4 638 vs AMD A4-6250

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AMD Athlon II X4 638 or AMD Athlon II X4 638 – 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 638 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 638, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The AMD A4-6250 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 0 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6250, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 769 socket.
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AMD Athlon II X4 638 Name AMD A4-6250
AMD Athlon II Family AMD A
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AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group Unknown M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 638 is 2.7 GHz
The AMD A4-6250 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6250 is 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 638 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-6250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
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No AES-NI No
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 25 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 638 is manufactured using a 32 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.
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4.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization Unknown
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions Unknown
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Llano Architecture Unknown
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FM1 Socket BGA 769
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
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