Product Comparison: AMD A6-3400M vs Intel Core i5-3230M


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General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
A6-3400M
Core i5-3230M
Origin
Malaysia
China
About the Product
The AMD A6-3400M was a mobile processor with 4 cores. It is part of the A6 lineup, using the Llano architecture with Socket FS1. A6-3400M has 1MB of L2 cache and operates at 1400 MHz by default, but can boost up to 2.3 GHz, depending on the workload.
Whether you're creating HD video, composing digital music, editing photos, or playing the coolest PC games - with the Intel Core i5 processor you can multitask with ease and be more productive than ever.
Package Size
Height
4.5 in.
4.6 in.
Width
3.4 in.
4.1 in.
Depth
2.4 in.
1.2 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

Details
Socket
FS1
FCPGA988
Lithography
32 nm
22 nm
Type of Processors
Mobile
Mobile
Code Name
Llano
Ivy Bridge
What customers say about "Details"
AMD A6-3400M CPU Processor
  • Great cheap upgrade for my old laptop.
  • Looks in good condition and fit my Toshiba.
  • Worked great. Easy to install. Perfect work.
  • Good condition of this one. Works fine on my laptop.
  • Great chip, easy installation to my laptop. I like it.
Intel Core i5-3230M CPU Processor
  • Installation was easy. Great for the price!
  • Easy to install. Great upgrade for my laptop.
  • Very easy to install. It works.
  • The installation process was easy. I like it.
  • Easy to install. Very fast for my needs!
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
4
2
CPU Threads
4
4
Clock Speed
1.4 GHz
2.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
2.3 GHz
3.2 GHz
Max TDP
35 W
35 W
Max Temperature
100 °C
105 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD A6-3400M CPU Processor
  • Great little processor really fast. I like it.
  • Nice smooth fast CPU. No issues.
  • Reasonably fast. Works as advertised.
  • Good little chip at a nice price. Really fast for my tasks.
  • Young gamer build. Fast CPU.
Intel Core i5-3230M CPU Processor
  • Very fast CPU for the price. I recommend this.
  • Very good and fast processor for me.
  • Very fast and good for my laptop.
  • It's pretty much as fast as you would expect. Would recommend.
  • Fast and stable, everything I needed! Perfect!
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
512 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
4000 kB
512 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
L3 Cache Size
3000 kB

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD A6-3400M CPU Processor
  • Worked perfectly with my memory type.
  • Good CPU with integrated graphics. Works well with my memory.
  • I would buy again if needed. Good memory support.
  • Still awesome performance with great support memory for the price.
  • Didn't work with my memory. Poor memory support.
Intel Core i5-3230M CPU Processor
  • Awesome processor! Good with my memory.
  • Works exactly as advertised. Perfect with DDR3 memory type.
  • Very happy with this CPU. Supported my memory. I like it.
  • No problems here. Good memory support. Performs fine.
  • It gets too hot. Poor quality. Doesn't support my memory type.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
11
11
Graphics Output
DP/HDMI
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Graphics Base Frequency
400 MHz
650 MHz
Processor Graphics
Radeon HD 6520G
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1100 MHz

AMD A6-3400M

Intel Core i5-3230M

Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
No
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer


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