AMD A6-3620 vs AMD A8-3800

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AMD A6-3620 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A8-3800
AMD A6-3620 AMD A8-3800

CPU comparison

AMD A6-3620 or AMD A8-3800 - 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 A6-3620 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3620 was released in Q4/2011.

The AMD A8-3800 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-3800 was released in Q3/2011.
AMD A (112) Family AMD A (112)
AMD A6-3000 (5) CPU group AMD A8-3000 (4)
1 Generation 1
Llano (K10) Architecture Llano (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3620 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3620 is 2.20 GHz (2.50 GHz) while the AMD A8-3800 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3800 is at 2.40 GHz (2.70 GHz).

AMD A6-3620 Characteristic AMD A8-3800
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.70 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.70 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 A6-3620 Characteristic AMD A8-3800
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3620 or AMD A8-3800 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.

AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU AMD Radeon HD 6550D
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.60 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation 3
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0 Max. displays 2
5 Compute units 5
320 Shader 400
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
11 DirectX Version 11

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 6530D GPU AMD Radeon HD 6550D
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A6-3620 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD A8-3800 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s.

AMD A6-3620 Characteristic AMD A8-3800
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1600
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-3620 is 65 W, while the AMD A8-3800 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD A6-3620 Characteristic AMD A8-3800
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-3620 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The AMD A8-3800 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

AMD A6-3620 Characteristic AMD A8-3800
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
FM1 Socket FM1
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2011
-- Release price 130 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 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 A6-3620 AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
315 (86%)
AMD A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
368 (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 A6-3620 AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
1003 (74%)
AMD A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1354 (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 A6-3620 AMD A6-3620
AMD Radeon HD 6530D @ 0.44 GHz
284 (59%)
AMD A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
AMD Radeon HD 6550D @ 0.60 GHz
480 (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 A6-3620 AMD A6-3620
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
2896 (100%)
AMD A8-3800 AMD A8-3800
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1994 (69%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-3620 AMD A8-3800
Unknown Unknown

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