Intel Core i5-5675C vs AMD PRO A6-8550B

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-5675C and AMD PRO A6-8550B 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: 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).

Intel Core i5-5675C

AMD PRO A6-8550B

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-5675C

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2234 vs 1631
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5606 vs 1882

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2234 vs 1631
PassMark - CPU mark	5606 vs 1882

Reasons to consider the AMD PRO A6-8550B

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.546 vs 3.323
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 223.987 vs 75.856
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.884 vs 0.432
30.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 18.126 vs 0.601
7.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 47.872 vs 6.401

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.546 vs 3.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	223.987 vs 75.856
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.884 vs 0.432
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	18.126 vs 0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	47.872 vs 6.401

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-5675C
CPU 2: AMD PRO A6-8550B

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2234

1631

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5606

1882

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.323

9.546

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.856

223.987

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.432

0.884

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.601

18.126

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.401

47.872

Name	Intel Core i5-5675C	AMD PRO A6-8550B
PassMark - Single thread mark	2234	1631
PassMark - CPU mark	5606	1882
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	989
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3577
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.323	9.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.856	223.987
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.432	0.884
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.601	18.126
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.401	47.872
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	3147
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	3147
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3360

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-5675C	AMD PRO A6-8550B
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell
Launch date	Q2'15
Place in performance rating	1272	1282
Processor Number	i5-5675C
Series	5th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD PRO A-Series A6 APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD PRO A-Series Processors
OPN Tray		AD855BYBI23JC
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 7 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Compute Cores		6
L2 cache		1 MB
Maximum core temperature		71.30°C
Number of GPU cores		4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x1622
eDRAM	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 6200	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		800 MHz
iGPU core count		256
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2	12
OpenGL	4.3
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	37 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.10 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FM2+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCA 2013D
Configurable TDP		45 Watt/65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
RAID
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0