AMD A6-6420K vs Intel Core i5-4570R

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6420K and Intel Core i5-4570R processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 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).

AMD A6-6420K

Intel Core i5-4570R

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420K

Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2105 vs 764
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2988 vs 2603

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2105 vs 764
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2988 vs 2603

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4570R

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1798 vs 1553
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4556 vs 1576
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1677 vs 585
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3547 vs 1730
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5144 vs 3830
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1677 vs 585
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3547 vs 1730
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5144 vs 3830

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1798 vs 1553
PassMark - CPU mark	4556 vs 1576
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1677 vs 585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3547 vs 1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5144 vs 3830
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1677 vs 585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3547 vs 1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5144 vs 3830

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6420K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4570R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

1798

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1576

4556

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2105

764

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2988

2603

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

585

1677

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1730

3547

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3830

5144

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

585

1677

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1730

3547

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3830

5144

Name	AMD A6-6420K	Intel Core i5-4570R
PassMark - Single thread mark	1553	1798
PassMark - CPU mark	1576	4556
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2105	764
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2988	2603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	585	1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1730	3547
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3830	5144
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	585	1677
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1730	3547
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3830	5144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.205
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		71.054
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.401
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.794
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.207

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6420K	Intel Core i5-4570R
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD642KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD642KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	1397	1382
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Crystal Well
Launch date		June 2013
Processor Number		i5-4570R
Status		Discontinued
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.70 GHz
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 core temperature	70°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
L3 cache		4096 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1.15 GHz
iGPU core count	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Device ID		0xD22
Graphics base frequency		200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 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
Sockets supported	FM2	FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
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		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8/2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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)