i9-11980HK vs A6-6310

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Aggregate performance score

A6-6310
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.05
Core i9-11980HK
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.24
+1256%

Core i9-11980HK outperforms A6-6310 by a whopping 1256% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2435509
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD A-SeriesTiger Lake
Power efficiency6.6220.72
Architecture codenameBeema (2014)Tiger Lake-HK (2021)
Release date29 April 2014 (10 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cache2048 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size107 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors930 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK 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 configurationno data1
SocketFT3bFCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A),-64, AES, AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMAFMA4+
AVX++
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-
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

A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1865DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels12
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.2 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R4 GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 1212.1
OpenGLno data4.6
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-6310 and Core i9-11980HK.

PCIe version2.04.0
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.

A6-6310 1.05
i9-11980HK 14.24
+1256%

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.

A6-6310 1675
i9-11980HK 22619
+1250%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

A6-6310 1829
i9-11980HK 9626
+426%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

A6-6310 5612
i9-11980HK 52116
+829%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

A6-6310 26.64
i9-11980HK 7.47
+257%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

A6-6310 2
i9-11980HK 21
+986%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

A6-6310 157
i9-11980HK 2152
+1271%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

A6-6310 47
i9-11980HK 230
+389%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

A6-6310 0.57
i9-11980HK 2.76
+384%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.05 14.24
Recency 29 April 2014 11 May 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

A6-6310 has 333.3% lower power consumption.

i9-11980HK, on the other hand, has a 1256.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-11980HK is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-6310 in performance tests.


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