A4 PRO-3340B vs A6-7480
Aggregate performance score
A6-7480 outperforms A4 PRO-3340B by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2389 | 2455 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 2.44 | 3.93 |
| Architecture codename | Carrizo (2015−2018) | Kabini (2013−2014) |
| Release date | 26 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 20 December 2014 (10 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 160K | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (shared) | 2048 KB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Die size | 250 mm2 | 107 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 90 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3,100 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B 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 | FM2+ | FT3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | FMA4 |
| AVX | + | + |
| PowerNow | - | + |
| PowerGating | - | + |
| VirusProtect | - | + |
| RAID | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-2133 | DDR3/DDR3L-1600 |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon R5 | AMD Radeon™ HD 8240 Graphics |
| iGPU core count | no data | 2 |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | no data | 128 |
| Enduro | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
| UVD | - | + |
| VCE | - | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX® 12 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
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 | 1.15 | 1.03 |
| Recency | 26 October 2018 | 20 December 2014 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 25 Watt |
A6-7480 has a 11.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.
A4 PRO-3340B, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 80% lower power consumption.
The A6-7480 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4 PRO-3340B in performance tests.
Note that A6-7480 is a desktop processor while A4 PRO-3340B is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-7480 and A4 PRO-3340B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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