~$373latest observation · street price · 2024-07
3dated price observations on record
7sourced specs (all linked below)
Specifications
Sourced specs
| Spec | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 cores / 8 threads (SMT), 6-issue 64-bit LA664 cores | via tomshardware.com ↗2023-11-28 |
| Clock | 2.0-2.5GHz | via chipsandcheese.com ↗2023-11 |
| TDP | ~50W | via chipsandcheese.com ↗2023-11 |
| ISA | LoongArch | via tomshardware.com ↗2023-11-28 |
| Memory | DDR4 (via 7A2000 bridge, dual-channel, ECC) | via tomshardware.com ↗2023-11-28 |
| IPC gain | +46% integer IPC and +64% floating-point IPC vs 3A5000 | via chipsandcheese.com ↗2023-11 |
| Peak perf marker | SPEC CPU 2017 at level of 10th-gen Intel Core quad-core (Core i3-10100 class), per Loongson claim | via notebookcheck.net ↗2023-11 |
Pricing
Price history, newest first
Step chart of per-unit observations (system and order totals stay in the table). The line is drawn in USD at each observation year's average FX rate so mixed-currency histories read as one trend; hover any point for the price exactly as reported.
| Date | Price | Type | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07 | ~$373 per 3A6000 board+CPU bundle via AliExpress (US market) | Street price | via AliExpress export listing (Sina Tech report) ↗ | low |
| 2024-01-23 | ~$264 from ¥1,900 at 2024 avg 7.20 CNY/USD per ASUS XC-LS3A6M consumer motherboard + 3A6000 board+CPU bundle | Street price | via Taobao third-party stores (ITHome report) ↗ | medium |
| 2024-01 | ~$208 from ¥1,499 at 2024 avg 7.20 CNY/USD per Xinlianneng L6A2 motherboard with onboard 3A6000 + 7A2000 (board+CPU bundle)Cheapest 3A6000 platform at launch of retail availability. | Street price | via JD.com listing covered by PChome + Expreview ↗ | medium |
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Prices in USD, converted at each observation year's average exchange rate; the original figure and rate print under every converted price. How prices are sourced and graded ↗
Context
Notes
- Chip is BGA (soldered), so no meaningful loose-chip market; JD.com official-store listings exist for boards/PCs using 3A6000.
- Zhihu price comparison (2024-01) listed 3A6000 platforms at CNY 1,499 / 1,750 / 1,899 (ASUS): https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/679143641
Where it sits
In the stack
All specs and prices link to their original sources, dated as observed. Figures are market observations, not offers; treat each as of its date.