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AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics vs AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics: Comparison
A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics vs A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics p-core base clock compared
P-core base clock is the dividing line, A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics 2.2 GHz against A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics 1.6 GHz. A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics also leads on memory channels, 1 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus 2 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. There is a split on igpu compute units as well, 2 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus 6 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. Retail availability is not the same on both, Tray OEM on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus Soldered Only on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Who each one is for
The A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics suits PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics 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.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics and A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics differ on socket?
Yes. Socket reads FT3 on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics versus FP4 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics and A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, 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 A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Kabini
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Carrizo
iGPU
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- FT3
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2.2 GHz
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 1.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2 MB
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2 MB
Memory Type
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- DDR3 , DDR3L, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 1-50%
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2Best
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics
- Tray OEM
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A4 PRO-3340B with Radeon HD 8240 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).