AMD A6-7400K vs AMD A4-5300

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and AMD A4-5300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1438 vs 1334
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1631 vs 1360
  • Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 437 vs 425
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 724 vs 638
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1162 vs 355
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1842 vs 1572
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1162 vs 355
  • Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1842 vs 1572
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1438 vs 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 1631 vs 1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 437 vs 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 724 vs 638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1162 vs 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1842 vs 1572
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1162 vs 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1842 vs 1572

Reasons to consider the AMD A4-5300

  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3405 vs 3346
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3405 vs 3346
Specifications (specs)
L1 cache 160 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2048 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3405 vs 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3405 vs 3346

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: AMD A4-5300

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1438
1334
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1631
1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
437
425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
724
638
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1162
355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1842
1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3346
3405
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1162
355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1842
1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3346
3405
Name AMD A6-7400K AMD A4-5300
PassMark - Single thread mark 1438 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 1631 1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 437 425
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 724 638
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1162 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1842 1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3346 3405
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1162 355
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1842 1572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3346 3405

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-7400K AMD A4-5300

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray AD740KYBI23JA
Place in performance rating 1929 1906
Series AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Trinity
Launch date 26 September 2012

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz
Compute Cores 6
L1 cache 128 KB 160 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 70°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of GPU cores 4
Number of threads 2 2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Transistor count 1303 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 758 MHz
iGPU core count 256
Processor graphics AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
Vulkan

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported FM2+ FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0