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AMD A4-3400 vs AMD A4-3420. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2011
AMD A4-3400
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Q4/2011
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AMD A4-3420
AMD A4-3420

What's the best choice AMD A4-3400 or AMD A4-3420? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

AMD A4-3400 has a base frequency of 2.70 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q3/2011.

AMD A4-3420 has a base frequency of 2.80 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q4/2011.

Differences

AMD A4-3400 Reasons to consider
AMD A4-3400
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Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A4-3400 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    532 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    487 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    935 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    994 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1125 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1204 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1297 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    765 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    825 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    679 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    743 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1102 place
AMD A4-3420 Reasons to consider
AMD A4-3420
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  • Higher clock speed

    Around 4% better clock speed

    2.80 GHz left arrow 2.70 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD A4-3420 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    1127 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1211 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1297 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    755 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    806 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    687 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    1077 place

Specifications

Technical data
AMD A4-3400 AMD A4-3400
AMD A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    AMD A4-3000 left arrow AMD A4-3000
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 1
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.7 GHz left arrow 2.8 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11 left arrow 11
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow 2
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 3
  • GPU Frequency
    600 MHz left arrow 600 MHz
  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 6410D left arrow AMD Radeon HD 6410D
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    1 GB left arrow 1 GB
  • Release date
    Q4/2010 left arrow Q4/2010
  • Shader
    160 left arrow 160
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD A4-3420 and AMD A4-3400. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3-1600
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD A4-3400 and AMD A4-3420 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    65 W left arrow 65 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD A4-3400 and AMD A4-3420, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Llano (K10) left arrow Llano (K10)
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE3, SSE4a left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    1 MB left arrow 1 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2011 left arrow Q4/2011
  • Socket
    FM1 left arrow FM1
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between AMD A4-3400 and AMD A4-3420.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

349.000000
AMD A4-3400
348.000000
AMD A4-3420
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

643.000000
AMD A4-3400
621.000000
AMD A4-3420
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

192.000000
AMD A4-3400
192.000000
AMD A4-3420
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

1364.000000
AMD A4-3400
1430.000000
AMD A4-3420
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2532.000000
AMD A4-3400
2732.000000
AMD A4-3420
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.530000
AMD A4-3400
1.900000
AMD A4-3420
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

1591.000000
AMD A4-3400
1768.000000
AMD A4-3420

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