AMD A8-7650K vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7650K and AMD A6-5400K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, 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 A8-7650K

AMD A6-5400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1397 vs 1267
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3115 vs 1276
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 481 vs 427
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1379 vs 641
7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.272 vs 0.596
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.659 vs 3.665
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.199 vs 0.122
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.107 vs 1.733
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1528 vs 603
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1528 vs 603

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs October 2012
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1397 vs 1267
PassMark - CPU mark	3115 vs 1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379 vs 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272 vs 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.659 vs 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.199 vs 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107 vs 1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528 vs 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528 vs 603

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
19.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.9 vs 0.624
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2696 vs 1178
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4873 vs 4077
2.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2696 vs 1178
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4873 vs 4077

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.9 vs 0.624
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2696 vs 1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4873 vs 4077
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2696 vs 1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4873 vs 4077

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7650K
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

1267

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3115

1276

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

481

427

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1379

641

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.272

0.596

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.659

3.665

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.199

0.122

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.624

11.9

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.107

1.733

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1528

603

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

2696

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4077

4873

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1528

603

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

2696

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4077

4873

Name	AMD A8-7650K	AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1397	1267
PassMark - CPU mark	3115	1276
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481	427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379	641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272	0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.659	3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.199	0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.624	11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107	1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528	603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1178	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077	4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528	603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1178	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077	4873

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7650K	AMD A6-5400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Trinity
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$152
OPN PIB	AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD765KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2100	1799
Price now	$73.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Value for money (0-100)	19.63
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		70 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0