Intel Core i5-10400 vs AMD A10-6800K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10400 and AMD A10-6800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10400
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
- Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1953 vs 1267
- Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1953 vs 1267
- Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4164 vs 4136
- Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4164 vs 4136
- Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6744 vs 4604
- Around 46% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6744 vs 4604
- Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2565 vs 1596
- 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12057 vs 3199
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 27 May 2020 vs 4 June 2013 |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 74°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 192 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 100 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1953 vs 1267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1953 vs 1267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4164 vs 4136 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4164 vs 4136 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6744 vs 4604 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6744 vs 4604 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2565 vs 1596 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12057 vs 3199 |
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
- 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 4.30 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 1.5 MB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10400
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K
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| Name | Intel Core i5-10400 | AMD A10-6800K |
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| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1953 | 1267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1953 | 1267 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4164 | 4136 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4164 | 4136 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6744 | 4604 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6744 | 4604 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2565 | 1596 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12057 | 3199 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4726 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 542 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1494 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.893 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.547 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.209 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.604 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.801 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-10400 | AMD A10-6800K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Richland |
| Launch date | 27 May 2020 | 4 June 2013 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $182 | $142 |
| Place in performance rating | 504 | 1514 |
| Processor Number | i5-10400 | |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors | AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | AD680KWOHLBOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD680KWOA44HL | |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm SOI |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 74°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 4 |
| Die size | 246 mm | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | |
| Transistor count | 1303 Million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x9BC8 / 0x9BC5 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| 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 UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon HD 8670D |
| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 844 MHz | |
| iGPU core count | 384 | |
| Number of pipelines | 384 | |
| Switchable graphics | ||
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
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| HDMI | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C | |
| Sockets supported | FM2 | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| 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) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| 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) | ||
| PowerGating | ||
| PowerNow | ||
| VirusProtect | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
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