AMD A6-7400K vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and AMD A6-5400K 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

  • 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 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1446 vs 1267
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1656 vs 1276
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 437 vs 427
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 724 vs 641
  • 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.362 vs 0.596
  • Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 11.9
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.4 vs 1.733
  • Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1162 vs 603
  • Around 93% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1162 vs 603
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1446 vs 1267
PassMark - CPU mark 1656 vs 1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 437 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 724 vs 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.362 vs 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 16.806 vs 11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.4 vs 1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1162 vs 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1162 vs 603

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 3.665 vs 2.939
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.122 vs 0.108
  • Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2696 vs 1842
  • Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4873 vs 3346
  • Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2696 vs 1842
  • Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4873 vs 3346
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 3.665 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.122 vs 0.108
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2696 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4873 vs 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2696 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4873 vs 3346

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1446
1267
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1656
1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
437
427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
724
641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.362
0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.939
3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.108
0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
16.806
11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.4
1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1162
603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1842
2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3346
4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1162
603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1842
2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3346
4873
Name AMD A6-7400K AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1446 1267
PassMark - CPU mark 1656 1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 437 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 724 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.362 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 2.939 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.108 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 16.806 11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.4 1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1162 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1842 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3346 4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1162 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1842 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3346 4873

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A6-7400K AMD A6-5400K

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray AD740KYBI23JA
Place in performance rating 1915 1799
Series AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Trinity
Launch date October 2012

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz
Compute Cores 6
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 1024 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 70°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of GPU cores 4
Number of threads 2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 70 °C
Transistor count 1178 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