Ryzen 5 5600X vs A4-3320M
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms A4-3320M by a whopping 3181% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A4-3320M and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2985 | 539 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 16 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 26.68 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD A-Series | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | 1.14 | 20.06 |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (13 years ago) | 5 November 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A4-3320M and Ryzen 5 5600X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 37 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | 2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on A4-3320M and Ryzen 5 5600X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FS1 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-3320M and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 3DNow!, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4a, Radeon HD 6480G | MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-3320M and Ryzen 5 5600X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-3320M and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 6480G (444 MHz) | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-3320M and Ryzen 5 5600X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.42 | 13.78 |
| Recency | 20 December 2011 | 5 November 2020 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 65 Watt |
A4-3320M has 85.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 5600X, on the other hand, has a 3181% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen 5 5600X is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-3320M in performance tests.
Be aware that A4-3320M is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A4-3320M and Ryzen 5 5600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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