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AMD A10-4600M

AMD A10-4600M

The AMD A10-4600M is a mobile quad-core processor based on the Trinity architecture. Officially introduced in Q2 2012, it is the direct successor to the Llano A-series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Unit) and is currently the fastest mobile Trinity APU on the market. The processing unit is manufactured in 32nm SOI and integrates a 2.3 GHz CPU (up to 3.2 GHz w/ Turbo Core) with a relatively fast Radeon HD 7660G GPU alongside a dual-channel memory controller, video de- and encoders and a northbridge.

The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture, called Piledriver. Although marketed as a quad-core processor, the A10-4600M includes only two modules with four integer-cores and two floating-point cores total. As a result, the CPU is not a true quad-core processor.

When compared to previous Bulldozer cores, AMD has managed to improve upon the IPC (instructions per clock) performance of Trinity cores while allowing for higher clock frequencies. However, when compared to its Llano predecessor, the multithreaded performance of Trinity has only been slightly improved. The enhanced Turbo Core 3.0 feature functions well in speeding up single threaded performance, although it is still not on the same level as Intel’s Turbo Boost equivalent. Regardless, AMD has managed to include other features as well, such as the AVX extension (including FMA) and support for AES encryption.

In terms of raw general performance, the A10-4600M can perform anywhere from 0 to 25% faster than the Llano-based A8-3520M. Single-threaded workloads can especially benefit from the new architecture and the updated Turbo Core functionality. If compared to Intel, a Sandy Bridge Core i3-2310M is roughly on a similar level to the A10-4600M, but results can still differ greatly from benchmark to benchmark. Nonetheless, CPU performance from the AMD processor should be sufficient for all daily workloads like Office, Internet browsing and even light video editing or gaming.

The integrated DirectX 11-compatible Radeon HD 7660G offers all 384 shader cores of the Trinity chip and, thanks to Turbo Core, will operate anywhere between 497 to 686 MHz depending on the current application demand. On average, the performance of the HD 7660G GPU is comparable to a dedicated Radeon HD 6650M and is even noticeably faster than the HD Graphics 4000 as found in Intel’s Ivy Bridge.

The power consumption of the A10-4600M APU is rated at 35 Watt TDP and is therefore comparable to mid-range dual-core Ivy Bridge processors. Consequently, the A10-4600M is best suited for 14-inch notebooks or larger.

SeriesAMD A-Series
CodenameTrinity

Series: A-Series Trinity

AMD A10-4600M « 2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4657M compare2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4655M compare2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4500M compare1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4557M compare1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4555M compare1.6 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-4400M compare2.7 - 3.2 GHzcores
AMD A4-4300M compare2.5 - 3 GHzcores
AMD A6-4455M compare2.1 - 2.6 GHzcores
AMD A4-4355M compare1.9 - 2.4 GHzcores
Clock Rate2300 - 3200 MHz
Level 2 Cache4 MB
Number of Cores / Threads4 / 4
Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)35 Watt
Transistor Count1303 Million
Manufacturing Technology32 nm
Die Size246 mm2
FeaturesSSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMA
GPUAMD Radeon HD 7660G (497 - 686 MHz)
64 Bit64 Bit support
Architecturex86
Announcement Date05/15/2012

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - CB R15 + R20 + 7-Zip + X265 + Blender + 3DM11 CPU
15.8 pt (22%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 185     avg: 187     median: 187 (1%)     max: 189 Points
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Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 62     avg: 65.1     median: 63 (19%)     max: 70.4 Points
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.98     avg: 2     median: 2 (3%)     max: 2.07 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 2034     avg: 2098     median: 2078 (13%)     max: 2231 points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 8017     avg: 8067     median: 8051 (6%)     max: 8183 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 2801     avg: 2856     median: 2821 (3%)     max: 3066 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - HWBOT x265 4k Preset
1.2 fps (2%)
00.10.20.40.50.60.70.911.11.21.31.51.61.71.822.12.22.3Tooltip
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2493     avg: 2820     median: 2865.5 (6%)     max: 2917 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 34.3     avg: 35     median: 35.1 (8%)     max: 35.38 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 1928     avg: 2067     median: 2090 (9%)     max: 2133 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 32000     avg: 33543     median: 34100 (16%)     max: 34530 MIPS
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 21760     avg: 22243     median: 22340 (17%)     max: 22630 MFLOPS
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 5998     avg: 6303     median: 6302.5 (6%)     max: 6677 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 2480     avg: 2577     median: 2596.5 (7%)     max: 2633 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 22271     avg: 22725     median: 22756 (18%)     max: 23147 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Physics
25218 Points (21%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1841     avg: 1877     median: 1882 (5%)     max: 1909 Points
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Reviews for the AMD A10-4600M processor

 

Review HP Pavilion g6-2253sg Notebook

The best value for money? A quad-core processor, hybrid-crossfire graphics, 8 GB RAM, 1000 GB hard drive for just 550 Euros (~$715)? HP promises a lot of perfo...
AMD A10-4600M | AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics | 15.60" | 2.5 kg
 

Review MSI GX60 Notebook

A bold hardware mix. How much power does the Radeon HD 7970M still have when the high-end graphics is combined with a weak processor? MSI installs AMD's low-cos...
AMD A10-4600M | AMD Radeon HD 7970M | 15.60" | 3.4 kg
 

Review Lenovo IdeaPad Z585 Notebook

Budget all-rounder. Lenovo sends its 15-inch notebook off to the race, this time with the AMD Vision processor and dual GPU. The AMD-only combination seems quit...
AMD A10-4600M | AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics | 15.60" | 2.7 kg
 

Review Toshiba Satellite S855D-S5256 Notebook

Discount Entertainment. Toshiba’s updated 15.6-inch mid-range notebook seeks to provide a viable alternative to more expensive gaming-capable models. Sporting a...
AMD A10-4600M | AMD Radeon HD 7660G | 15.60" | 2.4 kg
 

Review HP Pavilion m6-1050sg Notebook

Crossfire Power? Compact design with no loss, with entertainment and performance: that is how the HP Pavilion m6-1050sg is described on the HP website. The AMD ...
AMD A10-4600M | AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics | 15.60" | 2.4 kg

Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk: AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  Review » Review Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk Notebook

HP Pavilion g7-2051sg: AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, 17.30", 3 kg
  Review » Review HP Pavilion g7-2051sg Notebook

AMD Pumori Platform A10-4600M: AMD Radeon HD 7660G, 15.60"
  Review » Trinity in Review: AMD A10-4600M APU

MSI GX60-1AC-096XPL: AMD Radeon HD 7970M, 15.60", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-1AC-096XPL

HP Pavilion m6-1188ca: AMD Radeon HD 7660G, 15.60", 2.3 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion m6-1188ca

MSI GX60-1AC-021US: AMD Radeon HD 7970M, 15.60", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-1AC-021US

MSI GX60: AMD Radeon HD 7970M, 15.60", 3.4 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60

Asus N56DP-DH11: AMD Radeon HD 7730M, 15.60", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Asus N56DP-DH11

Samsung 355V5C-S03FR: AMD Radeon HD 7670M, 15.60", 2.3 kg
  External Review » Samsung 355V5C-S03FR

HP Envy dv6z-7200: AMD Radeon HD 7660G, 15.60", 2.5 kg
  External Review » HP Envy dv6z-7200

MSI GX60-A10797287B: AMD Radeon HD 7970M, 15.60", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-A10797287B

MSI GX60-1AC-025UK: AMD Radeon HD 7970M, 15.60", 3.5 kg
  External Review » MSI GX60-1AC-025UK

Samsung 355V5C-S01: AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, 15.60", 2.5 kg
  External Review » Samsung 355V5C-S01

HP Pavilion g6-2151sg: AMD Radeon HD 7660G, 15.60", 2.5 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion g6-2151sg

HP Pavilion m6-1035dx: AMD Radeon HD 7660G, 15.60", 2.4 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion m6-1035dx

Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239: AMD Radeon HD 7660G, 17.30", 2.7 kg
  External Review » Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239

HP Pavilion g6-2002ax: AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, 15.60", 2.5 kg
  External Review » HP Pavilion g6-2002ax

Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk: AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-551G-10468G50Makk

Acer Aspire V3-551G: AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, 15.60", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Acer Aspire V3-551G

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» AMD A6-6310
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» AMD A8-3530MX
   4x 1.9 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD A8-3510MX
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» AMD A4-7210
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» AMD A6-3430MX
   4x 1.7 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A8-3520M
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A10-4655M
   4x 2 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A8-4500M
   4x 1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A8-4557M
   4x 1.9 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A6-3410MX
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.3 GHz
» AMD A8-3500M
   4x 1.5 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A6-3420M
   4x 1.5 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A8-5545M
   4x 1.7 GHz - 2.7 GHz
» AMD A6-3400M
   4x 1.4 GHz - 2.3 GHz
» AMD A8-4555M
   4x 1.6 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A6-5350M
   2x 2.9 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» AMD A6-5357M
   2x 2.9 GHz - 3.5 GHz
» AMD A6-5200
   4x 2 GHz
» AMD A4-3330MX
   2x 2.2 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD A4-5150M
   2x 2.7 GHz - 3.3 GHz
» AMD A6-4400M
   2x 2.7 GHz - 3.2 GHz
» AMD A4-4300M
   2x 2.5 GHz - 3 GHz
» AMD A4-6210
   4x 1.8 GHz
» AMD A4-5100
   4x 1.55 GHz
» AMD A4-5050
   4x 1.55 GHz
» AMD A4-5000
   4x 1.5 GHz
» AMD A10 Micro-6700T
   4x 1.2 GHz - 2.2 GHz
» AMD A4-3310MX
   2x 2.1 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A4-3320M
   2x 2 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD E2-3800
   4x 1.3 GHz
» AMD A4-3300M
   2x 1.9 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A4-3305M
   2x 1.9 GHz - 2.5 GHz
» AMD A6-5345M
   2x 2.2 GHz - 2.8 GHz
» AMD A6-1450
   4x 1 GHz - 1.4 GHz
» AMD A4 Micro-6400T
   4x 1 GHz - 1.6 GHz
» AMD A6-4455M
   2x 2.1 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD A4-5145M
   2x 2 GHz - 2.6 GHz
» AMD A4-4355M
   2x 1.9 GHz - 2.4 GHz
» AMD A4-1350
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» AMD A4-1250
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» AMD A4-1200
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Surrounding CPUs

+ Intel Core i5-4300Y
   2x 1.6 GHz - 2.3 GHz
+ Intel Core i5-4302Y
   2x 1.6 GHz - 2.3 GHz
+ Intel Pentium B980
   2x 2.4 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-4030U
   2x 1.9 GHz
+ Intel Core i3-4025U
   2x 1.9 GHz
» AMD A10-4600M
   4x 2.3 GHz - 3.2 GHz
- AMD A10-4657M
   4x 2.3 GHz - 3.2 GHz
- Intel Core i3-2312M
   2x 2.1 GHz
- Intel Core i3-2310M
   2x 2.1 GHz
- Intel Core i3-2308M
   2x 2.1 GHz
- Intel Core i5-2557M
   2x 1.7 GHz - 2.7 GHz
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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2017-09- 5)