Intel Core i5-6402P vs AMD A8-5600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6402P and AMD A8-5600K 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 i5-6402P

AMD A8-5600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6402P

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2003 vs 1429
Around 87% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5360 vs 2863
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 854 vs 488
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2787 vs 1366
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.413 vs 4.39
13.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.303 vs 11.085
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.781 vs 0.213
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.706 vs 3.45

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2003 vs 1429
PassMark - CPU mark	5360 vs 2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	854 vs 488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2787 vs 1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.413 vs 4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.303 vs 11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.781 vs 0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.706 vs 3.45

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.539 vs 8.449

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.539 vs 8.449

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6402P
CPU 2: AMD A8-5600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2003

1429

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5360

2863

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

854

488

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2787

1366

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.413

4.39

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

147.303

11.085

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.781

0.213

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.449

11.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.706

3.45

Name	Intel Core i5-6402P	AMD A8-5600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2003	1429
PassMark - CPU mark	5360	2863
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	854	488
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2787	1366
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.413	4.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	147.303	11.085
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.781	0.213
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	8.449	11.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.706	3.45
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6089
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		807
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1596
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6089

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6402P	AMD A8-5600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Trinity
Launch date	Q4'15	26 September 2012
Place in performance rating	1756	1753
Processor Number	i5-6402P
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Status	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4096 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Transistor count		1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	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
Graphics
Device ID	0x1902
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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 510
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
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)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
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
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® 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
Virtualization
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™)