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Differences
Top features of AMD A6-3600
Top features of Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
-
Performance per watt45 W
65 W
About 0.69 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of AMD A6-3600 and Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Name |
AMD A6-3600
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
|
| Segment |
Desktop / Server
Mobile
|
| Family |
AMD A
Apple M series
|
| Generation |
1
2
|
| CPU group |
AMD A6-3000
Apple M2
|
| Predecessor |
--
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
|
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare AMD A6-3600 vs Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Overclocking |
Yes
No
|
| Core architecture |
normal
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
|
Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A6-3600 and Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name |
AMD Radeon HD 6530D
Apple M2 Pro (19 Core)
|
| GPU frequency |
0.44 GHz
1.40 GHz
|
| GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
No turbo
|
| Execution units |
5
304
|
| Shader |
320
2432
|
| Max. GPU Memory |
1 GB
32 GB
|
| Max. displays |
0
2
|
| Generation |
3
2
|
| Technology |
32 nm
5 nm
|
| Release date |
Q4/2010
Q1/2023
|
Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A6-3600 and Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU). Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| h264 |
Decode
Decode / Encode
|
| VP9 |
No
Decode / Encode
|
| VP8 |
No
Decode
|
| AV1 |
No
No
|
| AVC |
Decode
Decode
|
| VC-1 |
Decode
Decode
|
| JPEG |
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
|
Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between AMD A6-3600 and Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory type |
DDR3-1600
LPDDR5-6400
|
| Max. Memory |
32 GB
|
| ECC |
No
No
|
| Memory channels |
2
2 (Dual Channel)
|
Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A6-3600 or Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP (PL1) |
65 W
45 W
|
| Tjunction max. |
--
100 \xc2\xb0C
|
Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A6-3600 and Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
|
| Virtualization |
AMD-V
Apple Virtualization Framework
|
| ISA extensions |
SSE3, SSE4a
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
|
| L2-Cache |
--
36.00 MB
|
| L3-Cache |
4.00 MB
--
|
| Architecture |
Llano (K10)
M2
|
| Technology |
32 nm
5 nm
|
| Socket |
FM1
N/A
|
| Release date |
Q3/2011
Q1/2023
|
