AMD A4-6300 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A4-6300 or AMD Phenom II X4 955 - 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 A4-6300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-6300 was released in Q2/2013. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 was released in Q2/2009. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
AMD A4-6000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A4-6300 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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AMD A4-6300 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 8370D | GPU | no iGPU |
0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | 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 | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 8370D | 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 & PCIeThe AMD A4-6300 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X4 955 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A4-6300 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A4-6300 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 125 W. |
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AMD A4-6300 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A4-6300 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X4 955 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD A4-6300 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
32 nm | Technology | 45 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 | SSE3, SSE4a |
FM2 | Socket | AM3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q2/2009 |
45 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
AMD Radeon HD 8370D @ 0.76 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
@ 0.00 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A4-6300 | AMD Phenom II X4 955 |
Unknown | Unknown |