AMD A6-5400K vs Intel Pentium G2100T
Comparative analysis of AMD A6-5400K and Intel Pentium G2100T 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K
- CPU is newer: launch date 0 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 38% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 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
Launch date | October 2012 vs September 2012 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 2.6 GHz |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2100T
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1460 vs 1269
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1691 vs 1275
Specifications (specs) | |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 65 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1460 vs 1269 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1691 vs 1275 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A6-5400K
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2100T
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD A6-5400K | Intel Pentium G2100T |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1269 | 1460 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1275 | 1691 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 427 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 641 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.596 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 3.665 | |
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 | |
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 Pentium G2100T | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Trinity | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | October 2012 | September 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 1796 | 1774 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Processor Number | G2100T | |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 246 mm | 94 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 | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | 65 °C |
Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Transistor count | 1178 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | |
Number of threads | 2 | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FM2 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Thermal Solution | 2011A | |
Virtualization |
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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 |
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Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring |