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AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics vs AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G: Comparison

A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics vs A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G total cores compared

These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics 4 against A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G 2. Memory channels runs the same way, 1 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus 2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G, another win for A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus AMD Radeon HD 8450G on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G. There is a split on base power as well, 25 W on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus 35 W on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G.

Which should you buy, A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics or A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G?

The A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics is the one to take for PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.

What A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics and A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, product line and form factor are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics and A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G differ on performance cores?

Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus 2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G.

Is the Market Segment the same on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics and A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G?

It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Other
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Laptop
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Laptop
  • Codename

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Kabini
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Richland
  • TDP

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    25 W
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    35 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    AMD Radeon HD 8450G
  • Market Segment

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Laptop
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    FT3
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    FS1r2
  • Socket Status

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    End of Life
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    28nm
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    32nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    0
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    No
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    2.2 GHz
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2.9 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    No
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    2 MB
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    25 W
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    35 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    DDR3 , DDR3L, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    1-50%
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    2Best
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Yes
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    AMD Radeon HD 8450G
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
    Tray OEM
    AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
    Soldered Only

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB).

    Choose 8450G if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).