AMD A6-6400K vs AMD A8-5600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6400K and AMD A8-5600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 A6-6400K

AMD A8-5600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1444 vs 1429
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1741 vs 1596
Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1741 vs 1596

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 26 September 2012
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444 vs 1429
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1741 vs 1596
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1741 vs 1596

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
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 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2863 vs 1509
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 488 vs 479
Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1366 vs 737
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.39 vs 2.027
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.085 vs 3.797
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.213 vs 0.109
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.539 vs 9.883
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.45 vs 1.666
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 807 vs 643
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6089 vs 3943
Around 26% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 807 vs 643
Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6089 vs 3943

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	192 KB vs 96 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2863 vs 1509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	488 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1366 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.39 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.085 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539 vs 9.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.45 vs 1.666
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	807 vs 643
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6089 vs 3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	807 vs 643
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6089 vs 3943

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6400K
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

1429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1509

2863

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

479

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

1366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.027

4.39

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.797

11.085

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.883

11.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.666

3.45

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

643

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1741

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3943

6089

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

643

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1741

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3943

6089

Name	AMD A6-6400K	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444	1429
PassMark - CPU mark	1509	2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	737	1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.027	4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.797	11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883	11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.666	3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	643	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1741	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3943	6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	643	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1741	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3943	6089

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6400K	AMD A8-5600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Trinity
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	26 September 2012
OPN PIB	AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD640KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2064	1753
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
Die size	246 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	192
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
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
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0