AMD A4-3420 vs AMD 3020e

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AMD A4-3420 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD 3020e
AMD A4-3420 AMD 3020e

CPU comparison

AMD A4-3420 or AMD 3020e - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD A4-3420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-3420 was released in Q4/2011.

The AMD 3020e has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD 3020e was released in Q1/2020.
AMD A (112) Family AMD E (23)
AMD A4-3000 (3) CPU group AMD 3000e/Ce (3)
1 Generation 4
Llano (K10) Architecture Dali (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The AMD 3020e has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz).
AMD A4-3420 Characteristic AMD 3020e
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.60 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 1.80 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 A4-3420 Characteristic AMD 3020e
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge)
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 1.00 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation 8
32 nm Technology 14 nm
2 Max. displays 3
2 Compute units 3
160 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 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 6410D GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge)
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 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A4-3420 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD 3020e can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
AMD A4-3420 Characteristic AMD 3020e
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR4-2400
Max. Memory 32 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 1.00 MB
1.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 8
-- PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A4-3420 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD 3020e is 6 W.
AMD A4-3420 Characteristic AMD 3020e
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The AMD A4-3420 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the AMD 3020e cache has a total of 5.00 MB.
AMD A4-3420 Characteristic AMD 3020e
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
FM1 Socket FT5
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2020
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A4-3420 (57%)
AMD 3020e (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A4-3420 (61%)
AMD 3020e (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 A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
348 (57%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
614 (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 A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
621 (51%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1222 (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 A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
AMD Radeon HD 6410D @ 0.60 GHz
192 (50%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz
384 (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 A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
1768 (71%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
2482 (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 A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
454 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD A4-3420 AMD 3020e
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