AMD A6-3600 vs AMD A8-3870K
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM1 | AMD Socket FM1 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 1,178 million |
| Die size | 228 mm² | 228 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 2.4 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 21.0x | 30.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | Yes |
| Voltage | 1.4125 V | 1.4125 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 100 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 30th, 2011 | Dec 20th, 2011 |
| Codename | Llano | Llano |
| Generation | A6 | A8 |
| Part | AD3600OJZ43GXAD3600OJGXBOX | AD3870WNZ43GXAD3870WNGXBOX |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 6530D | Radeon HD 6550D |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 128K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 1MB (per core) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | Yes |
| AMD64 | Yes | Yes |
| CnQ | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | Yes |
| Turbo Core | Yes | — |
Notes
| Notes | — | This processor comes with an unlocked base clock multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. |
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