AMD FX-8320E vs AMD A6-3400M

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AMD FX-8320E CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-3400M
AMD FX-8320E AMD A6-3400M

CPU comparison

AMD FX-8320E or AMD A6-3400M - 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 FX-8320E has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8320E was released in Q3/2014.

The AMD A6-3400M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3400M was released in Q2/2011.
AMD FX (30) Family AMD A (112)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group AMD A6-3000M (9)
2 Generation 1
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Llano (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8320E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8320E is 3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD A6-3400M has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3400M is at 1.40 GHz (2.30 GHz).

AMD FX-8320E Characteristic AMD A6-3400M
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz Frequency 1.40 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.30 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.30 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-8320E Characteristic AMD A6-3400M
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-8320E or AMD A6-3400M 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.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon HD 6520G
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 3
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 5
-- Shader 320
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 6520G
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

The AMD FX-8320E can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The AMD A6-3400M supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s.

AMD FX-8320E Characteristic AMD A6-3400M
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR3-1333
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
-- Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD FX-8320E is 95 W, while the AMD A6-3400M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD FX-8320E Characteristic AMD A6-3400M
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-8320E is manufactured in 32 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD A6-3400M is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache.

AMD FX-8320E Characteristic AMD A6-3400M
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 SSE3, SSE4a
AM3+ Socket FS1
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2011
125 $ Release price --
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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 FX-8320E AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
500 (100%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
234 (47%)

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-8320E AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
2269 (100%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
726 (32%)

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-8320E AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
7960 (100%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
1964 (25%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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-8320E AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
188 (100%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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-8320E AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
999 (100%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

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-8320E AMD FX-8320E
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz
256 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-8320E AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz
1235 (100%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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-8320E AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
91 (100%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 2.30 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-8320E AMD FX-8320E
8C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
584 (100%)
AMD A6-3400M AMD A6-3400M
4C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-8320E AMD A6-3400M
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