Name: AMD A4 3320M
Brand: AMD

Technical Specifications of processor AMD A4 3320M

Overall score

4.8

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Popularity

What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.

Platform

7.6

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Brand name

What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.

When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

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Processor type

What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.

When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

CPU socket

What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.

When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

Chipset

What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.

When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

CPU architecture

What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.

When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

Performance

4.7

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N. of physical cores

What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.

When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

CPU threads

What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.

When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

Threads per core

What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.

When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

CPU boost clock speed

What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.

When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

CPU base clock speed

What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.

When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Cache & Architecture

4.1

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Semiconductor size

What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.

When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

Foundry

What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.

When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

L3 cache

What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.

When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

L2 cache

What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.

When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

L1 cache

What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.

When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

Memory & PCIe

4.6

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DDR memory version

What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.

When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

Maximum memory speed

What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.

When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

Max memory speed (JEDEC)

What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.

When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)

What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.

When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

N/A

Maximum memory capacity

What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.

When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

Integrated Graphics

6.5

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Integrated graphics

What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.

When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

Integrated GPU model

What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.

When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Integrated GPU execution units

What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.

When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

Integrated GPU base frequency

What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.

When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

Integrated media encoders/decoders

What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.

When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

Power & Thermal

5.6

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TDP (Thermal design power)

What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.

When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

Base power (PL1)

What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.

When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

Boost power (PL2)

What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.

When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

Tau (power duration limit)

What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.

When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

N/A

Configurable TDP

What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.

When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

AMD A4 3320M vs the average processor

Why is AMD A4 3320M better than the average processor?

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8 more PCIe lanes
AMD A4 3320M has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (24 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
What it is: The number of PCIe lanes provided directly by the processor.
When it matters: When you connect fast GPUs, SSDs, or expansion cards.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >=20
AMD A4 3320M has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (24 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.24 vs 16
2x more L2 per core
AMD A4 3320M has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
What it is: The amount of L2 cache available to each CPU core.
When it matters: When you are comparing per-core cache resources in deeper architectural analysis.
Importance: LOW
Good value: >=1 MB/core
AMD A4 3320M has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core
27.78x cheaper
AMD A4 3320M is cheaper than the average processor (£9 vs £250).
AMD A4 3320M is cheaper than the average processor (£9 vs £250).£9 vs £250
22.2% lower base power
AMD A4 3320M has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.
Importance: MEDIUM
Good value: <30 W
AMD A4 3320M has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.35 W vs 45 W
2x more L2 per core
AMD A4 3320M has more L2 cache per core than the average processor (1 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
8 more PCIe lanes
AMD A4 3320M has more PCIe lanes than the average processor (24 vs 16). The average processor offers 16 PCIe lanes.
22.2% lower base power
AMD A4 3320M has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.

Why is AMD A4 3320M worse than the average processor?

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9 year/s older release date
AMD A4 3320M has an older release date than the average processor (2,011 vs 2,020).
December 2011
71.5% weaker single-core performance
AMD A4 3320M has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (708 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
39.5% lower boost clock
AMD A4 3320M has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
4 fewer CPU cores
AMD A4 3320M has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
93.7% lower PassMark score
AMD A4 3320M has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (668 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
6 fewer CPU threads
AMD A4 3320M has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
No multithreading support
AMD A4 3320M does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
1 fewer threads per core
AMD A4 3320M has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
8 lower clock multiplier
AMD A4 3320M has a lower clock multiplier than the average processor (20 vs 28). The average processor has a clock multiplier of 28.
2.67x larger process node
AMD A4 3320M has a higher process node than the average processor (32 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
Less advanced microarchitecture
AMD A4 3320M uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Llano vs Kaby Lake).
28.1% larger die size
AMD A4 3320M has a higher die size than the average processor (228 mm² vs 178 mm²). The average processor has a die size of 178 mm².
76.2% fewer transistors
AMD A4 3320M has fewer transistors than the average processor (1.2 billion vs 4.95 billion). The average processor has 4.95 billion transistors.
33.3% smaller L1 cache
AMD A4 3320M has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (256 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
Less advanced foundry
AMD A4 3320M uses a less advanced foundry process than the average processor (GlobalFoundries 32 nm vs Intel 14 nm).
20% smaller L2 cache
AMD A4 3320M has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (2 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
62.7% lower memory bandwidth
AMD A4 3320M has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (17.1 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
Older DDR support
AMD A4 3320M supports an older DDR generation than the average processor (DDR3 vs DDR4).
54.6% lower memory speed
AMD A4 3320M has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (1,333 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
Older PCIe version
AMD A4 3320M supports an older PCIe version than the average processor (2 vs 3.0).
87.5% less memory capacity
AMD A4 3320M has fewer maximum memory capacity than the average processor (8 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
Inferior integrated GPU
AMD A4 3320M uses an inferior integrated GPU to the average processor (Radeon HD 6,480G vs Intel UHD Graphics 630).
No configurable TDP
AMD A4 3320M does not support configurable TDP, the average processor does.
71.5% weaker single-core performance
AMD A4 3320M has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (708 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >3200
AMD A4 3320M has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (708 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.708 vs 2,483
39.5% lower boost clock
AMD A4 3320M has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >4.7 GHz
AMD A4 3320M has a lower boost clock speed than the average processor (2.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz). The average processor reaches boost clock speed of 4.3 GHz.2.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
4 fewer CPU cores
AMD A4 3320M has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: 8+
AMD A4 3320M has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
93.7% lower PassMark score
AMD A4 3320M has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (668 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: >19000
AMD A4 3320M has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (668 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.668 vs 10,532.5
2.67x larger process node
AMD A4 3320M has a higher process node than the average processor (32 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: <10 nm
AMD A4 3320M has a higher process node than the average processor (32 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.32 nm vs 12 nm
Less advanced microarchitecture
AMD A4 3320M uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Llano vs Kaby Lake).
What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.
Importance: LOW
AMD A4 3320M uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Llano vs Kaby Lake).Llano vs Kaby Lake
6 fewer CPU threads
AMD A4 3320M has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.
Importance: HIGH
Good value: 16+
AMD A4 3320M has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.2 vs 8
No multithreading support
AMD A4 3320M does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
What it is: Lets each physical core run more than one thread at the same time, such as with Hyper-Threading or SMT.
When it matters: When multitasking, rendering, compiling, virtualization, or other thread-heavy work benefits from more total processing threads.
Importance: HIGH
AMD A4 3320M does not support multithreading, the average processor does.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about AMD A4 3320M?

Integrated Radeon HD 6480G graphics provide decent performance for very light, older games
Capable of handling basic daily tasks like web browsing and office work snappily
Low power consumption with a 35W TDP, making it suitable for 14 to 15-inch budget laptops
Generally very affordable, offering a low-cost entry point for basic notebook use
Includes hardware virtualization support, which can help with virtual machine performance

What customers dislike about AMD A4 3320M?

Considered largely obsolete and 'ewaste' for modern software requirements
Significant performance lag and 'sluggish' behavior when running modern operating systems or multitasking
Lack of Level 3 (L3) cache limits processing speed compared to similar-era Intel Sandy Bridge chips
Struggles heavily with demanding games, often achieving unplayable frame rates (e.g., 10-15 FPS) on titles like Far Cry 3
Locked multiplier prevents users from overclocking to gain extra performance

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