AMD A6-5400B vs Intel Core i5-2550K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-5400B and Intel Core i5-2550K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD A6-5400B

Intel Core i5-2550K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400B

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2012
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2550K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1755 vs 1408
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4134 vs 1459
Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 840 vs 439
4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2806 vs 695

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1755 vs 1408
PassMark - CPU mark	4134 vs 1459
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	840 vs 439
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2806 vs 695

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-5400B
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2550K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1408

1755

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1459

4134

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

439

840

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

695

2806

Name	AMD A6-5400B	Intel Core i5-2550K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1408	1755
PassMark - CPU mark	1459	4134
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	439	840
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	695	2806
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	601
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.383
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		43.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.465

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-5400B	Intel Core i5-2550K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	October 2012	January 2012
Place in performance rating	2489	2461
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$189
Price now		$128.99
Processor Number		i5-2550K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		15.22
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Base frequency		3.40 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring