AMD A4-6210

The AMD A4-6210 is a mobile processor from AMD, built on the Jaguar architecture with the generation label A4 (Beema). It has four cores and four threads, a base clock of 1.8 GHz, and no boost clock recorded. The chip is manufactured on a 28 nm process at GlobalFoundries, with 930 million transistors on a 107 mm² die. Its thermal design power is listed at 15 W. The database stores no benchmark scores for this part: the benchmarks array is empty, the average benchmark score is 0, and nearestRivals is empty. The one positional data point is percentileVsAllCpus at 50, placing the A4-6210 at the midpoint of the database’s CPU ranking.

Single-Thread vs Multi-Thread Behavior

Because no benchmark scores are recorded, single-thread and multi-thread behavior must be read from the specification details. The only operating frequency listed for the A4-6210 is 1.8 GHz. There is no boost clock, so the record provides no higher single-core frequency for lightly threaded work. This means lightly threaded tasks operate at the same listed frequency as heavily threaded workloads. The microarchitecture in the record is Jaguar, and each core has 64 KB of L1 cache. That per-core cache gives each individual thread its own first-level storage.

For multi-threaded work, the A4-6210 presents four threads. The thread count equals the core count, so there are no extra logical threads beyond the four physical cores. Workloads that split into four roughly independent streams fit the processor’s structure. The L2 cache is 2 MB and shared, meaning all four cores can draw from a common second-level pool. No L3 cache is listed. The memory interface is DDR3 on a single-channel bus with 12.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Because all four cores share that single-channel path, memory-streaming workloads may be constrained by memory bandwidth rather than by the number of cores.

For real workloads, the split is straightforward. Applications that depend on one or two heavy threads will be bounded by the 1.8 GHz per-core ceiling. Batch-style tasks that use all four threads can take advantage of the full core count. The absence of a boost clock removes the burst behavior found in processors with a higher recorded single-core frequency. The data describes a steady-state multi-core part rather than a bursty single-core part.

How It Compares

The nearestRivals list for the A4-6210 is empty. There are no rival names, no rival scores, and no deltaPct values to report. Because no comparison set exists in the database, a direct head-to-head position against other CPUs cannot be established from this record.

The only available placement metric is percentileVsAllCpus, which is 50. That places the A4-6210 at the midpoint of the database’s CPU population. However, without rival identifiers attached to that percentile, it is not possible to say which processors sit immediately above or below it. The 50th percentile is a broad population position, not a measured performance result.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmarks field for the A4-6210 contains no entries. The average benchmark score in the data is 0. That 0 is consistent with an empty benchmark array; no single-thread score, multi-thread score, or graphics score has been recorded. Because there are no scores, there are no percentage deltas to calculate. There is no explicit rival score to compare against, and no nearest rival deltaPct field is populated.

From the specification side, the A4-6210 has a 1.8 GHz base clock, four cores, four threads, and a 15 W TDP. These values do not substitute for a measured benchmark result, but they define the operating envelope for any workload. The integrated graphics block is Radeon R3, though no graphics benchmark accompanies it. The absence of benchmark data means the database cannot indicate whether this part leads or trails any other processor in a particular workload.

Who Should Consider It

The A4-6210 is worth considering for workloads that can use four threads and that tolerate a fixed 1.8 GHz operating point. Office-type tasks that spread across multiple threads can use the four-core layout. The 2 MB shared L2 cache gives the cores a common pool for frequently accessed data, and the single-channel DDR3 interface at 12.8 GB/s is sufficient for low-bandwidth productivity work. Because no boost clock is present, users who need a fast single thread for interactive responsiveness should adjust their expectations to the base clock.

For creation-oriented workloads, the A4-6210 offers a basic multi-core shape. Four threads can handle parallel parts of an export or render pipeline, but the completion pace is set by the 1.8 GHz base clock. The integrated Radeon R3 graphics handles display output, so a discrete graphics card is not mandatory for basic visual tasks. The record does not include any creation benchmark, so any assessment of creative performance is specification-based rather than score-based.

For gaming, the data is inconclusive. The only graphics information is the presence of Radeon R3 integrated graphics; no gaming or graphics score is listed in the benchmark data. The single-channel memory bus is not a signal of high-bandwidth graphics performance, but this is a general platform observation, not a measured result. A potential buyer should treat the A4-6210 as a low-power mobile part for modest workloads, not as a high-throughput gaming platform.

Power and Thermals

The thermal design is defined by the 15 W TDP. That is the only thermal figure in the record, and it indicates a low-power component. A cooling solution for a 15 W TDP does not need high air capacity; a small low-profile cooler or a well-vented mobile chassis should be sufficient. The database does not specify a cooler, but the TDP class points to modest thermal requirements.

The physical construction is 28 nm at GlobalFoundries, with 930 million transistors on a 107 mm² die. The process node and transistor count are descriptive details, but the thermal envelope is set by the 15 W TDP. The lack of a boost clock means there is no higher-frequency mode recorded that would create a larger transient heat output. The power and thermal profile is consistent with the mobile market segment recorded for this part.

Platform and Compatibility

The A4-6210 uses AMD Socket FT3. Memory support is DDR3, provided through a single-channel bus with 12.8 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported. PCIe connectivity is Gen 2. The integrated graphics is Radeon R3, and the multiplier is locked, so user-controlled frequency adjustment through multiplier changes is not an available path. The part number for this SKU is listed as AM6210ITJ44JB.

The production status is end-of-life, and the release date is 2014-04-28. The platform is therefore not a forward-looking socket. A system built around this processor is bounded by its FT3 socket, DDR3 memory type, single-channel memory bus, and PCIe Gen 2 interconnect. The upgrade path is constrained by the end-of-life status. Those building with this part should set expectations from the specification record: four cores, four threads, 1.8 GHz, integrated Radeon R3 graphics, and a 15 W thermal envelope.