AMD A6-3600 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
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CPU comparisonAMD A6-3600 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 - 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 A6-3600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3600 was released in Q3/2011. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 was released in Q1/2018. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| AMD A6-3000 (5) | CPU group | AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) |
| 1 | Generation | 1 |
| Llano (K10) | Architecture | Snowy Owl (Zen) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-3600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3600 is 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is at 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz). |
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| AMD A6-3600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
| 2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.10 GHz |
| 2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A6-3600 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| AMD Radeon HD 6530D | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 3 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 32 nm | Technology | |
| 0 | Max. displays | |
| 5 | Compute units | -- |
| 320 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 11 | 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 6530D | 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 A6-3600 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 supports up to 512 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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| AMD A6-3600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
| Max. Memory | 512 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 32 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 31.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-3600 is 65 W, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD A6-3600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 25 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-3600 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD A6-3600 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| FM1 | Socket | SP4r2 |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2011 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
| 75 $ | Release price | -- |
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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.
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AMD A6-3600
AMD Radeon HD 6530D @ 0.44 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
@ 0.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3255
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD A6-3600 | AMD EPYC Embedded 3255 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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