AMD A4-3305M vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS

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AMD A4-3305M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
AMD A4-3305M AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A4-3305M and the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A4-3305M 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022.
AMD A (112) Family AMD Ryzen 9 (40)
AMD A4-3000M (5) CPU group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20)
1 Generation 5
Llano (K10) Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3305M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (2.50 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS clocks with 3.30 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
2 Cores 8
2 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.00 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU AMD Radeon 680M
0.59 GHz GPU frequency 2.00 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.40 GHz
3 GPU Generation 9
32 nm Technology 6 nm
2 Max. displays 3
3 Compute units 12
240 Shader 768
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
11 DirectX Version 12

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.

AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU AMD Radeon 680M
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A4-3305M, while the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s enabled.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
DDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800
Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
1.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 12
-- PCIe Bandwidth 23.6 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A4-3305M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 54 W
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The AMD A4-3305M has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
32 nm Technology 6 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
FS1 Socket FP7
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2022
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A4-3305M (17%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A4-3305M (5%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
276 (17%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1651 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
461 (5%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
10230 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.59 GHz
286 (8%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz
3686 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
1221 (5%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
24554 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1669 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
14736 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
649 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz
5745 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.90 GHz
184 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A4-3305M AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
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