AMD A6-6420K vs Intel Core i5-7400

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-6420K and Intel Core i5-7400 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 i5-7400

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-6420K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2105 vs 881
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2988 vs 2786

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2105 vs 881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2988 vs 2786

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2082 vs 1546
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5475 vs 1565
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 585
Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3128 vs 1730
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 3830
2.9x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 585
Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3128 vs 1730
Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 3830

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 96 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2082 vs 1546
PassMark - CPU mark	5475 vs 1565
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706 vs 585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128 vs 1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712 vs 3830
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706 vs 585
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128 vs 1730
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712 vs 3830

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-6420K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1546

2082

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1565

5475

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2105

881

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2988

2786

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

585

1706

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1730

3128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3830

5712

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

585

1706

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1730

3128

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3830

5712

Name	AMD A6-6420K	Intel Core i5-7400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1546	2082
PassMark - CPU mark	1565	5475
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2105	881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2988	2786
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	585	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1730	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3830	5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	585	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1730	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3830	5712
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.905

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-6420K	Intel Core i5-7400
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD642KOKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD642KOKA23HL
Place in performance rating	1403	1398
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Launch date		January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)		$202
Price now		$208.31
Processor Number		i5-7400
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.39
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	96 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz	1 GHz
iGPU core count	192
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8470D	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX	11	12
OpenGL		4.5
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2	FCLGA1151
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 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C (65W)
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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
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
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot