AMD A10-7890K vs Intel Core i5-6200U

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7890K and Intel Core i5-6200U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7890K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 54% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1589 vs 1546
  • Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3558 vs 2994
  • 17.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 335.352 vs 19.309
  • 6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.794 vs 0.28
  • 13.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 31.466 vs 2.306
  • 14.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 106.183 vs 7.135
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2016 vs 1 September 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1589 vs 1546
PassMark - CPU mark 3558 vs 2994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 335.352 vs 19.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.794 vs 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 31.466 vs 2.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 106.183 vs 7.135

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6200U

  • Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.40°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
  • 6.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2479 vs 1878
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4174 vs 3188
  • Around 32% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2479 vs 1878
  • Around 31% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4174 vs 3188
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72.40°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 28 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1324 vs 1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2479 vs 1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4174 vs 3188
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1324 vs 1319
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2479 vs 1878
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4174 vs 3188

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7890K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6200U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1589
1546
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3558
2994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
335.352
19.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.794
0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
31.466
2.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
106.183
7.135
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1319
1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1878
2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3188
4174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1319
1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1878
2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3188
4174
Name AMD A10-7890K Intel Core i5-6200U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1589 1546
PassMark - CPU mark 3558 2994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 20.344
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 335.352 19.309
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.794 0.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 31.466 2.306
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 106.183 7.135
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1319 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1878 2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3188 4174
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1319 1324
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1878 2479
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3188 4174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 596
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1415
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A10-7890K Intel Core i5-6200U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaveri Skylake
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date January 2016 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $150 $281
OPN PIB AD789KXDJCHBX
Place in performance rating 902 1793
Price now $199.99
Series AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 8.46
Vertical segment Desktop Mobile
Processor Number i5-6200U
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.1 GHz 2.30 GHz
Compute Cores 12
Die size 246 mm 99 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 512 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 72.40°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz 2.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of GPU cores 8
Transistor count 1178 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI
L3 cache 3 MB
Number of threads 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2133 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 866 MHz 1 GHz
iGPU core count 512
Number of pipelines 512
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R7 Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 520
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x1916
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
Vulkan
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2+ FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith cooler
Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.40 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 42mm X 24mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 12
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)