i9-13900HX vs A4-3400

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Aggregate performance score

A4-3400
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.69
Core i9-13900HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
27.69
+3913%

Core i9-13900HX outperforms A4-3400 by a whopping 3913% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2732174
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency1.0047.62
Architecture codenameLlano (2011−2012)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date7 September 2011 (13 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$668

Detailed specifications

A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX 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 cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads232
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size228 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX 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 configuration11
SocketFM1FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon HD 6410DIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

A4-3400 0.69
i9-13900HX 27.69
+3913%

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.

A4-3400 1089
i9-13900HX 43992
+3940%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.69 27.69
Recency 7 September 2011 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 32
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i9-13900HX has a 3913% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-3400 in performance tests.

Note that A4-3400 is a desktop processor while Core i9-13900HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A4-3400 and Core i9-13900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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