AMD A6-6400K vs Intel Core i5-4670S

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6400K and Intel Core i5-4670S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, 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 A6-6400K

Intel Core i5-4670S

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 3.031

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883 vs 3.031

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 1444
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5160 vs 1504
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 479
3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2541 vs 737
5.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.605 vs 2.027
14.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 56.419 vs 3.797
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.483 vs 0.109
12.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.444 vs 1.666

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71.35°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2089 vs 1444
PassMark - CPU mark	5160 vs 1504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	800 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2541 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.605 vs 2.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	56.419 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.483 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	21.444 vs 1.666

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

2089

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1504

5160

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

479

800

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

2541

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.027

11.605

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.797

56.419

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.483

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.883

3.031

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.666

21.444

Name	AMD A6-6400K	Intel Core i5-4670S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444	2089
PassMark - CPU mark	1504	5160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479	800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	737	2541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.027	11.605
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.797	56.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.483
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883	3.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.666	21.444
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3943
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	643
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1741
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3943

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6400K	Intel Core i5-4670S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Haswell
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	June 2013
OPN PIB	AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD640KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2061	2079
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-4670S
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	246 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	71.35°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.2 GHz
iGPU core count	192
Number of pipelines	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x412
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		2 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11	11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2013C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)