AMD A4-3420 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonAMD A4-3420 or Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) - 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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
AMD A4-3000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Llano (K10) | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A4-3420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD A4-3420 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6410D | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 8 |
160 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6410D | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
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 & PCIeThe AMD A4-3420 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD A4-3420 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe 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 Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is 15 W. |
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AMD A4-3420 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A4-3420 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD A4-3420 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
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 |
FM1 | Socket | FF3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q4/2011 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A4-3420
AMD Radeon HD 6410D @ 0.60 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A4-3420 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Unknown | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |