AMD A6-6400K vs Intel Core i5-760

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6400K and Intel Core i5-760 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A6-6400K

Intel Core i5-760

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6400K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1444 vs 1293
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.027 vs 0.595
7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 9.883 vs 1.26

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs July 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444 vs 1293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.027 vs 0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883 vs 1.26

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-760

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°C vs 70°C
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2652 vs 1509
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 521 vs 479
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1609 vs 737
13.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.828 vs 3.797
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.229 vs 0.109
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.469 vs 1.666

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2652 vs 1509
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	521 vs 479
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1609 vs 737
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	50.828 vs 3.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.229 vs 0.109
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.469 vs 1.666

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-760

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1444

1293

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1509

2652

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

479

521

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

737

1609

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.027

0.595

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.797

50.828

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.109

0.229

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.883

1.26

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.666

4.469

Name	AMD A6-6400K	Intel Core i5-760
PassMark - Single thread mark	1444	1293
PassMark - CPU mark	1509	2652
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	479	521
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	737	1609
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.027	0.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	3.797	50.828
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.109	0.229
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	9.883	1.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.666	4.469
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
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6400K	Intel Core i5-760
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Lynnfield
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	July 2010
OPN PIB	AD640KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD640KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	2064	2908
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$230
Price now		$99.99
Processor Number		i5-760
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		11.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	2.80 GHz
Die size	246 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	70°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	774 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		2.5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
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	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
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)