Intel Core2 Duo E4300 vs AMD A6-3600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core2 Duo E4300 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-3600
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 AMD A6-3600

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4300 and the AMD A6-3600 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E4300 2 core processor released in Q3/2007 with the AMD A6-3600 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2011.
Intel Core2 Duo (29) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) CPU group AMD A6-3000 (5)
1 Generation 1
Conroe (Core) Architecture Llano (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD A6-3600 clocks with 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic AMD A6-3600
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
1.80 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.40 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic AMD A6-3600
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 6530D
GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 3
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 0
-- 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 6530D
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 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E4300, while the AMD A6-3600 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic AMD A6-3600
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory DDR3-1600
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
2.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD A6-3600 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic AMD A6-3600
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core2 Duo E4300 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 65 nm. The cache of AMD A6-3600 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Characteristic AMD A6-3600
65 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 775 Socket FM1
VT-x Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2007 Release date Q3/2011
-- Release price 75 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 (0%)
AMD A6-3600 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 (20%)
AMD A6-3600 (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.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
564 (20%)
AMD A6-3600 AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2815 (100%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
251 (100%)
AMD A6-3600 AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
459 (100%)
AMD A6-3600 AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.40 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.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-3600 AMD A6-3600
AMD Radeon HD 6530D @ 0.44 GHz
284 (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.
Intel Core2 Duo E4300 Intel Core2 Duo E4300
2C 2T @ 1.80 GHz
280 (100%)
AMD A6-3600 AMD A6-3600
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core2 Duo E4300 AMD A6-3600
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