AMD A4-4300M vs AMD FX-6350

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AMD A4-4300M CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-6350
AMD A4-4300M AMD FX-6350

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A4-4300M and the AMD FX-6350 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A4-4300M 2 core processor released in Q1/2012 with the AMD FX-6350 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013.
AMD A (112) Family AMD FX (30)
AMD A4-4000M (2) CPU group AMD FX-6300 (2)
2 Generation 2
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4300M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-6350 clocks with 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.

AMD A4-4300M Characteristic AMD FX-6350
2 Cores 6
2 Threads 6
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.90 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A4-4300M Characteristic AMD FX-6350
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 7420G GPU no iGPU
0.48 GHz GPU frequency --
0.66 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
4 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version --

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 7420G GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A4-4300M, while the AMD FX-6350 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

AMD A4-4300M Characteristic AMD FX-6350
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A4-4300M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-6350 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A4-4300M Characteristic AMD FX-6350
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A4-4300M has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD FX-6350 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A4-4300M Characteristic AMD FX-6350
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
FS1r2 Socket AM3+
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Release price 115 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

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 A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
316 (58%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
549 (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 A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
492 (24%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
2091 (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 A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
1680 (24%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
7009 (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 A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
239 (22%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 3.90 GHz
1109 (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 A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
212 (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 A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
1038 (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 A4-4300M AMD A4-4300M
AMD Radeon HD 7420G @ 0.66 GHz
168 (100%)
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A4-4300M AMD FX-6350
Unknown Unknown

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