AMD FX-8310 vs AMD A4-6320

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AMD FX-8310 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-6320
AMD FX-8310 AMD A4-6320

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-8310 and the AMD A4-6320 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD FX-8310 8 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the AMD A4-6320 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
AMD FX (30) Family AMD A (112)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group AMD A4-6000 (3)
2 Generation 3
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8310 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD A4-6320 clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic AMD A4-6320
8 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.40 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 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-8310 Characteristic AMD A4-6320
-- 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 8370D
GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.2

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 8370D
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-8310, while the AMD A4-6320 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic AMD A4-6320
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD FX-8310 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the AMD A4-6320 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic AMD A4-6320
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-8310 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD A4-6320 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD FX-8310 Characteristic AMD A4-6320
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, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
AM3+ Socket FM2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2014
-- Release price 45 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8310 (0%)
AMD A4-6320 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8310 (100%)
AMD A4-6320 (28%)

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-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
9065 (100%)
AMD A4-6320 AMD A4-6320
2C 2T @ 4.00 GHz
2512 (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-8310 AMD FX-8310
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A4-6320 AMD A4-6320
AMD Radeon HD 8370D @ 0.76 GHz
195 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
98 (100%)
AMD A4-6320 AMD A4-6320
2C 2T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
665 (100%)
AMD A4-6320 AMD A4-6320
2C 2T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-8310 AMD A4-6320
Unknown Unknown

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