AMD A6-7400K vs AMD A8-5600K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and AMD A8-5600K 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 A8-5600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1446 vs 1429
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 11.539
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1162 vs 807
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1842 vs 1596
Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1162 vs 807
Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1842 vs 1596

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446 vs 1429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806 vs 11.539
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162 vs 807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842 vs 1596
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162 vs 807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842 vs 1596

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 50% 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 73% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2863 vs 1656
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 488 vs 437
Around 89% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1366 vs 724
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.39 vs 2.362
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 11.085 vs 2.939
Around 97% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.213 vs 0.108
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.45 vs 2.4
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6089 vs 3346
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6089 vs 3346

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4096 KB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2863 vs 1656
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	488 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1366 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.39 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	11.085 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.213 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.45 vs 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6089 vs 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6089 vs 3346

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1446

1429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1656

2863

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

437

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

724

1366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.362

4.39

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

11.085

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.806

11.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.4

3.45

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

6089

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

807

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

1596

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

6089

Name	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446	1429
PassMark - CPU mark	1656	2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	724	1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362	4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.939	11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806	11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4	3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346	6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162	807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842	1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346	6089

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A8-5600K
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD740KYBI23JA
Place in performance rating	1915	1753
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	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °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	100 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