AMD A6-7400K vs Intel Core i5-8250U

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and Intel Core i5-8250U 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A6-7400K

Intel Core i5-8250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.40 GHz

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.40 GHz

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8250U

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 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 28 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1889 vs 1446
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5826 vs 1656
Around 76% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 770 vs 437
4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2911 vs 724
11.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 27.131 vs 2.362
95.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 280.161 vs 2.939
16.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.755 vs 0.108
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 19.947 vs 16.806
12.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.385 vs 2.4
Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1688 vs 1162
Around 74% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3199 vs 1842
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5401 vs 3346
Around 45% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1688 vs 1162
Around 74% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3199 vs 1842
Around 61% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5401 vs 3346

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1889 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	5826 vs 1656
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	770 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2911 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	27.131 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	280.161 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.755 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	19.947 vs 16.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	30.385 vs 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1688 vs 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3199 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5401 vs 3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1688 vs 1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3199 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5401 vs 3346

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8250U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1446

1889

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1656

5826

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

437

770

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

724

2911

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.362

27.131

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

280.161

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

1.755

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.806

19.947

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.4

30.385

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

1688

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

3199

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

5401

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

1688

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

3199

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

5401

Name	AMD A6-7400K	Intel Core i5-8250U
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446	1889
PassMark - CPU mark	1656	5826
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437	770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	724	2911
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362	27.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.939	280.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	1.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806	19.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4	30.385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162	1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842	3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346	5401
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162	1688
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842	3199
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346	5401
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1696

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7400K	Intel Core i5-8250U
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD740KYBI23JA
Place in performance rating	1915	986
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake R
Launch date		21 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)		$297
Processor Number		i5-8250U
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	1.60 GHz
Compute Cores	6
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	2	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		4 GT/s OPI
Die size		123 mm
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	758 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x5917
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
DVI
eDP
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
Vulkan
OpenGL		4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	FM2+	FC-BGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.80 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		42mm X 24mm
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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		12
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)