AMD A6-6310 vs Intel Core i5-540M

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6310 and Intel Core i5-540M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. 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 A6-6310

Intel Core i5-540M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6310

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.599 vs 0.467

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 April 2014 vs 4 January 2010
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.599 vs 0.467

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-540M

Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.07 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1143 vs 743
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1792 vs 1677
Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 432 vs 245
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 922 vs 727
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.338 vs 6.103
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.134 vs 0.124
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.677 vs 0.408
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.984 vs 1.76

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.07 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 90°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1143 vs 743
PassMark - CPU mark	1792 vs 1677
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	432 vs 245
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	922 vs 727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	24.338 vs 6.103
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.134 vs 0.124
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.677 vs 0.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.984 vs 1.76

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6310
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-540M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

743

1143

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1677

1792

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

245

432

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

727

922

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.599

0.467

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.103

24.338

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.124

0.134

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.408

0.677

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.76

1.984

Name	AMD A6-6310	Intel Core i5-540M
PassMark - Single thread mark	743	1143
PassMark - CPU mark	1677	1792
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	245	432
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	727	922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.599	0.467
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	6.103	24.338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.124	0.134
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.408	0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.76	1.984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	625
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2308
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	625
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2308

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6310	Intel Core i5-540M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Beema	Arrandale
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	29 April 2014	4 January 2010
OPN PIB
OPN Tray	AM6310ITJ44JBD
Place in performance rating	2715	3058
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$257
Price now		$189.95
Processor Number		i5-540M
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		3.80
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	2.53 GHz
Die size	107 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	3.07 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	930 Million	382 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1865	DDR3 800/1066
Maximum memory bandwidth		17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		8 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	766 MHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R4 Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics base frequency		500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FT3b	BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)