AMD A6-7400K vs AMD A8-5500

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and AMD A8-5500 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).

AMD A6-7400K

AMD A8-5500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.2 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: 1433 vs 1332
33.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 0.504
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1162 vs 789
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1162 vs 789

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1433 vs 1332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806 vs 0.504
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162 vs 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162 vs 789

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

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 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2597 vs 1623
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 455 vs 437
Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1243 vs 724
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.063 vs 2.362
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 8.685 vs 2.939
Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.185 vs 0.108
Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.038 vs 2.4
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2225 vs 1842
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 3346
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2225 vs 1842
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 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
PassMark - CPU mark	2597 vs 1623
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	455 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1243 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.063 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.685 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.185 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.038 vs 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2225 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4729 vs 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2225 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4729 vs 3346

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1433

1332

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1623

2597

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

437

455

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

724

1243

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.362

4.063

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

8.685

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.185

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.806

0.504

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.4

3.038

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

789

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

2225

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

4729

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

789

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

2225

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

4729

Name	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A8-5500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1433	1332
PassMark - CPU mark	1623	2597
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437	455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	724	1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362	4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.939	8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806	0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4	3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346	4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162	789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842	2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346	4729

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A8-5500
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD740KYBI23JA
Place in performance rating	1850	1884
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	3.2 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)		71 °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