AMD A8-7150B
AMD A6-3600
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AMD A8-7150B vs AMD A6-3600

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Released
Q2/2014
Released
Q3/2011
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A8-7150B or AMD A6-3600? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A8-7150B has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.20 GHz. The AMD A8-7150B was released on Q2/2014.

The AMD A6-3600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and 3.20 GHz of frequency. The AMD A6-3600 was released on Q3/2011.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD A8-7150B
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  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
    Around 25% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    19 W left arrow 65 W
    About 3.42 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
AMD A6-3600
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.10 GHz left arrow 1.90 GHz
    Around 10% better clock speed
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A8-7150B AMD A8-7150B
AMD A6-3600 AMD A6-3600
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A8-7150B and AMD A6-3600 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A8-7150B left arrow AMD A6-3600
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    AMD A8-7000 left arrow AMD A6-3000
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A8-7150B vs AMD A6-3600 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.90 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (4 Cores)
    2.50 GHz left arrow 2.40 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A8-7150B and AMD A6-3600 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri) left arrow AMD Radeon HD 6530D
  • GPU frequency
    0.45 GHz left arrow 0.44 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.51 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    4 left arrow 5
  • Shader
    256 left arrow 320
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 1 GB
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 0
  • Generation
    6 left arrow 3
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 11
  • Technology
    28 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Release date
    Q1/2014 left arrow Q4/2010
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A8-7150B and AMD A6-3600. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD A8-7150B and AMD A6-3600 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A8-7150B and AMD A6-3600.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A8-7150B or AMD A6-3600? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    19 W left arrow 65 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A8-7150B and AMD A6-3600 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 4.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Kaveri (Steamroller) left arrow Llano (K10)
  • Technology
    28 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    FM2+ left arrow FM1
  • Release date
    Q2/2014 left arrow Q3/2011
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A8-7150B and AMD A6-3600.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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