Intel Core i5-6400T vs AMD A10-6800K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6400T 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: 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 i5-6400T

AMD A10-6800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1637 vs 1596
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4282 vs 3189
Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 707 vs 542
Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2240 vs 1494
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 21.287 vs 4.893
6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 71.941 vs 10.547
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.628 vs 0.209
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.358 vs 3.801
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1419 vs 1267
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1419 vs 1267

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs 4 June 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1637 vs 1596
PassMark - CPU mark	4282 vs 3189
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	707 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2240 vs 1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.287 vs 4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.941 vs 10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.628 vs 0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.358 vs 3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419 vs 1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419 vs 1267

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 57% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 66°C
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.604 vs 0.521
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4136 vs 2599
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4604 vs 4532
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4136 vs 2599
Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4604 vs 4532

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 66°C
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.604 vs 0.521
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4136 vs 2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4604 vs 4532
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4136 vs 2599
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4604 vs 4532

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6400T
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1637

1596

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4282

3189

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2240

1494

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.287

4.893

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

71.941

10.547

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.628

0.209

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.521

0.604

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.358

3.801

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1419

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2599

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4532

4604

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1419

1267

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2599

4136

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4532

4604

Name	Intel Core i5-6400T	AMD A10-6800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1637	1596
PassMark - CPU mark	4282	3189
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	707	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2240	1494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	21.287	4.893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	71.941	10.547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.628	0.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.521	0.604
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.358	3.801
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1419	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2599	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4532	4604
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1419	1267
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2599	4136
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4532	4604

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6400T	AMD A10-6800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Richland
Launch date	5 August 2015	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$142
Place in performance rating	1484	1505
Price now	$169
Processor Number	i5-6400T
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.76
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD680KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD680KWOA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	4.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	66°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	2.80 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Transistor count		1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		2133 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	844 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	AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Enduro
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
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	11
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
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
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
Advanced Technologies
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® AES New Instructions
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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
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)
IOMMU 2.0