AMD A4-3420 Benchmark, Test and specs

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The AMD A4-3420 is a 2 core processor. It can handle 2 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q4/2011. The AMD A4-3420 is based on the 1. generation of the AMD A series and requires a mainboard with the socket FM1. The AMD A4-3420 scores 348 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 621 points.
AMD A4-3420

CPU lineage

Here you can see which group the AMD A4-3420 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the AMD A4-3420.

Name: AMD A4-3420
Family: AMD A (112)
CPU group: AMD A4-3000 (3)
Architecture: Llano (K10)
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the AMD A4-3420 clock with 2.80 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 2 / 2
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 2x
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): --
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): --

Internal Graphics

With the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, the AMD A4-3420 has an build in graphic solution. It has 2 SM processors, which have a total of 160 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: AMD Radeon HD 6410D
GPU frequency: 0.60 GHz
GPU (Turbo): No turbo
Compute units: 2
Shader: 160
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q4/2010
Max. displays: 2
Generation: 3
Direct X: 11
Technology: 32 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 1 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): No
h264: Decode
VP8: No
VP9: No
AV1: No
AVC: Decode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A4-3420 supports up to memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory:
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The AMD A4-3420 has a TDP of 65 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: --

Technical details

The AMD A4-3420 has a 1.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 32 nm
Chip design:
Socket: FM1
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 1.00 MB
AES-NI: No
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: AMD-V
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE3, SSE4a
Release date: Q4/2011
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: --

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the AMD A4-3420 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


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 A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz
349
HiSilicon Kirin 970 HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
349
Intel Atom C3758 Intel Atom C3758
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
349
AMD A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
348
Intel Core2 Duo E4700 Intel Core2 Duo E4700
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
348
AMD Phenom II X4 805 AMD Phenom II X4 805
4C 4T @ 2.50 GHz
348
AMD A4-4000 AMD A4-4000
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
348

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 E6540 Intel Core2 Duo E6540
2C 2T @ 2.33 GHz
625
Intel Celeron E3400 Intel Celeron E3400
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
624
AMD A4-5300B AMD A4-5300B
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz
623
AMD A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
621
Intel Celeron 3205U Intel Celeron 3205U
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz
621
Intel Core2 Duo E6700 Intel Core2 Duo E6700
2C 2T @ 2.66 GHz
617
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 Intel Core2 Duo E4600
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
607

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 Celeron N4500 Intel Celeron N4500
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.75 GHz
193
Intel Celeron N4505 Intel Celeron N4505
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.75 GHz
193
Intel Pentium N6211 Intel Pentium N6211
Intel UHD Graphics 16 EUs (Elkhart Lake) @ 0.75 GHz
193
AMD A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
AMD Radeon HD 6410D @ 0.60 GHz
192
Intel Processor N50 Intel Processor N50
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (16 EU) @ 0.75 GHz
192
Intel Celeron G5905T Intel Celeron G5905T
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.00 GHz
192
Intel Celeron G5900TE Intel Celeron G5900TE
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.00 GHz
192

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 Core i5-3439Y Intel Core i5-3439Y
2C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
1776
AMD A9-9420e AMD A9-9420e
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz
1775
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1775
AMD A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
1768
Intel Celeron G1840 Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz
1760
AMD A6-9210 AMD A6-9210
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
1757
Intel Core i5-2557M Intel Core i5-2557M
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
1755

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