AMD FX-4200 vs AMD A4-3300M

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AMD FX-4200 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-3300M
AMD FX-4200 AMD A4-3300M

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-4200 and the AMD A4-3300M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD FX-4200 4 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the AMD A4-3300M which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2011.
AMD FX (30) Family AMD A (112)
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) CPU group AMD A4-3000M (5)
1 Generation 1
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Llano (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4200 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD A4-3300M clocks with 1.90 GHz (2.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD A4-3300M
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.30 GHz Frequency 1.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 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 FX-4200 Characteristic AMD A4-3300M
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 6480G
GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 3
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 3
-- Shader 240
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 6480G
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-4200, while the AMD A4-3300M supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD A4-3300M
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR3-1333
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 2.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD FX-4200 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the AMD A4-3300M is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD A4-3300M
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-4200 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD A4-3300M is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD FX-4200 Characteristic AMD A4-3300M
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
AM3+ Socket FS1
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2011
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4200 (100%)
AMD A4-3300M (63%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4200 (100%)
AMD A4-3300M (32%)

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 FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
406 (100%)
AMD A4-3300M AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
257 (63%)

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 FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
1287 (100%)
AMD A4-3300M AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
467 (36%)

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 FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
4395 (100%)
AMD A4-3300M AMD A4-3300M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
1242 (28%)

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 FX-4200 AMD FX-4200
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A4-3300M AMD A4-3300M
AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.44 GHz
213 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-4200 AMD A4-3300M
Unknown Unknown

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