AMD Ryzen 5 1600 vs Intel Core i5-6400T

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and Intel Core i5-6400T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1600

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
  • Around 44% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 66°C
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2066 vs 1619
  • 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12277 vs 4263
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 900 vs 707
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4987 vs 2240
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.822 vs 0.628
  • 5.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.717 vs 0.521
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 11 April 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 66°C
L1 cache 576 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 3 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 16 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2066 vs 1619
PassMark - CPU mark 12277 vs 4263
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4987 vs 2240
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.822 vs 0.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.717 vs 0.521

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400T

  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.287 vs 19.064
  • Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.941 vs 42.999
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.358 vs 9.504
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 21.287 vs 19.064
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 71.941 vs 42.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.358 vs 9.504

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 1600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6400T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2066
1619
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
12277
4263
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
900
707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4987
2240
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.064
21.287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
42.999
71.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.822
0.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.717
0.521
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.504
14.358
Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Intel Core i5-6400T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2066 1619
PassMark - CPU mark 12277 4263
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 900 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4987 2240
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3180
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 19.064 21.287
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 42.999 71.941
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.822 0.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.717 0.521
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.504 14.358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4532
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1419
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4532

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Intel Core i5-6400T

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen Skylake
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date 11 April 2017 5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $210 $192
OPN PIB YD1600BBAEBOX
OPN Tray YD1600BBM6IAE
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating 1862 1496
Price now $129.99 $169
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Value for money (0-100) 27.80 9.76
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i5-6400T
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.2 GHz 2.20 GHz
Die size 192 mm
L1 cache 576 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 3 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 16 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C 66°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 2.80 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 4800 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM4 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution Wraith Spire (No LED) PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot