AMD A6-5400K vs Intel Core i5-650

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-5400K and Intel Core i5-650 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, 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).

AMD A6-5400K

Intel Core i5-650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 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 4% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
4x 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 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt

Launch date	October 2012 vs January 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
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 73 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650

Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1363 vs 1267
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2255 vs 1276
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 520 vs 427
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1152 vs 641
9.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.924 vs 0.596
8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.917 vs 3.665
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.394 vs 1.733

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1363 vs 1267
PassMark - CPU mark	2255 vs 1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	520 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1152 vs 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.924 vs 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.917 vs 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.394 vs 1.733

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-5400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1267

1363

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

2255

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

427

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

641

1152

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.596

5.924

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.665

29.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.733

2.394

Name	AMD A6-5400K	Intel Core i5-650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1267	1363
PassMark - CPU mark	1276	2255
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	427	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	641	1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	0.596	5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.665	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.733	2.394
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4873

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-5400K	Intel Core i5-650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Trinity	Clarkdale
Launch date	October 2012	January 2010
Place in performance rating	1799	2691
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$35
Price now		$99.99
Processor Number		i5-650
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.14
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	246 mm	81 mm2
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	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Transistor count	1178 million	382 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		3.20 GHz
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16.38 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	73 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
Graphics base frequency		733 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Thermal Monitoring