Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,791
Rank #1,508
A8-3870K wins by 4.7% (Rank #1791 vs #1508)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,775
Rank #1,573
A8-3870K wins by 5.1% (Rank #1775 vs #1573)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,774
Rank #1,268
A8-3870K wins by 4.2% (Rank #1774 vs #1268)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,427
Rank #1,307
A8-3870K wins by 0.3% (Rank #1427 vs #1307)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,291
Rank #1,129
A8-3870K wins by 0.6% (Rank #1291 vs #1129)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,402
Rank #1,331
A8-3870K wins by 0.2% (Rank #1402 vs #1331)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | A6-3620 | A8-3870K | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
3,330 MHz
|
3,000 MHz
|
+9.9% |
| Clock Multiplier |
22x
|
30x
|
-26.7% |
| L1 Cache |
125 KB
|
125 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
1 MiB
|
1 MiB
|
0% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
17 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
65 W
|
100 W
|
35% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
45 nm
|
32 nm
|
28.9% more |
| Specification | A6-3620 | A8-3870K |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Model Number | E8600 | -- |
| Core Name | Llano | Llano |
| Socket | LGA775 | Socket FM1 |
| Package | µPGA | µPGA |
| Memory Type | DDR3 1066 | DDR3 |
| ECC Support | No | -- |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) | -- |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | No |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | A6-3620 | A8-3870K |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die Area | 228 mm² | 228 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 1,178 | 1,178 |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | GlobalFoundries |
| Word Size | 64-bit | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | A6-3620 | A8-3870K |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 1000 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | A6-3620 | A8-3870K |
|---|---|---|
| 3DNow! | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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