AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Core i5-2540M

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and Intel Core i5-2540M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

AMD A8-6600K

Intel Core i5-2540M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1527 vs 1402
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2995 vs 2362
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1460 vs 1221
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 2.022
16.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 0.797
Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.691 vs 2.022

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 20 February 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527 vs 1402
PassMark - CPU mark	2995 vs 2362
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460 vs 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575 vs 2.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427 vs 0.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691 vs 2.022

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2540M

Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 74°C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 558 vs 534
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.922 vs 9.757
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.196

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 74°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	558 vs 534
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.922 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.227 vs 0.196

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2540M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

1402

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2995

2362

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

558

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1460

1221

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.575

2.022

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.757

29.922

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.196

0.227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.427

0.797

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.691

2.022

Name	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Core i5-2540M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	1402
PassMark - CPU mark	2995	2362
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	558
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460	1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575	2.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757	29.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196	0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427	0.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691	2.022
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2178

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6600K	Intel Core i5-2540M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	20 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	$266
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2287	2832
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Price now		$89.97
Processor Number		i5-2540M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		12.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	2.60 GHz
Die size	246 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	624 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz	1.3 GHz
iGPU core count	256
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x116
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	PPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)