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AMD A6-3500

FM1DDR33C / 3T65WLlano32nmEnd-of-life2.40 GHz Boost

Price

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Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores3

Total Threads3

Base Clock2.10 GHz

Boost Clock2.40 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 21.0xx

CodenameLlano

MicroarchitectureLlano

Process Node32nm

Die Size228.0 mm²

Transistors1.18 billion

Production StatusEnd-of-life

Market SegmentDesktop

Launch DateAug 17, 2011

Instruction Sets

MMX3DNow!SSESSE2SSE3SSE4AAMD64CnQNX bitAMD-VTurbo Core

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About This Product

The AMD A6-3500 is a triple-core desktop CPU with integrated Radeon HD 6530D graphics, suitable for basic computing tasks. Its 2.1 GHz base clock and 2.4 GHz boost clock provide adequate performance for web browsing and office applications. The integrated graphics allow for casual gaming at very low settings, but it is significantly outperformed by modern integrated graphics solutions and discrete GPUs in its current price range.

Best for: Basic Desktop Use

Pros

Integrated Radeon HD 6530D graphics
Low 65W TDP
Affordable for basic systems
FM1 socket compatibility

Cons

Outdated architecture (Llano)
Limited multi-core performance
Poor gaming performance by modern standards

Verdict
“Only for extremely budget-constrained builds needing basic desktop functionality and light media.”

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

Geekbench 6PassMark

Cross-Platform

Geekbench 6

Single-Core

2658%

Multi-Core

6223%

Based on 5 user submissions.

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

12,77520%

Single-Thread

2,49450%

PassMark rank: #1,407

Gaming Performance

Real-world FPS snapshots for A6-3500

These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.

FPS data from real user submissions across various settings

Reference GPU

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

2 games in this sample

Team Fortress 2

Mixed player settings

121 FPS

Smooth

Min 59Max 178GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

Lethal Company

Mixed player settings

41 FPS

Playable

Min 14Max 60GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

Snapshot Summary

Average FPS

81

Gaming Tier

B-Tier

PCGameBenchmark data blends user settings, RAM sizes, and GPUs, so treat this as a real-world performance spread rather than a lab-perfect apples-to-apples chart.

Compatible Motherboards (1)

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ASRock A55 Pro3

AMD A55ATX

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Compatible RAM (3722)

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Mushkin Blackline 16 GB

2x8GBDDR3-1600

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2x8GBDDR3-2400

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2x8GBDDR3-2400

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2x8GBDDR3-2133

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Compatible CPU Coolers (523)

DeepCool CAPTAIN 120

AIO 120mm39.3 dBA

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Air56mm28.2 dBA

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ARCTIC Alpine AM4 CO

Air69mm

$17.99

SilenX EFZ-92HA2

Air56mm24.0 dBA

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