Intel Core i5-7400 vs AMD A10-6700T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 and AMD A10-6700T 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, 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).

Intel Core i5-7400

AMD A10-6700T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71.30°C
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
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1290
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5476 vs 2299

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs September 2013
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2078 vs 1290
PassMark - CPU mark	5476 vs 2299

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6700T

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1957 vs 881
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4423 vs 2786
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.788 vs 3.523
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 230.34 vs 74.155
Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.601 vs 0.441
6.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 15.083 vs 2.201
10.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 59.56 vs 5.905

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1957 vs 881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4423 vs 2786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.788 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	230.34 vs 74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.601 vs 0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	15.083 vs 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	59.56 vs 5.905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: AMD A10-6700T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2078

1290

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5476

2299

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

881

1957

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2786

4423

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.523

4.788

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.155

230.34

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.441

0.601

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.201

15.083

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.905

59.56

Name	Intel Core i5-7400	AMD A10-6700T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2078	1290
PassMark - CPU mark	5476	2299
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	881	1957
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2786	4423
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.523	4.788
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.155	230.34
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.441	0.601
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.201	15.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.905	59.56
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7400	AMD A10-6700T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Richland
Launch date	January 2017	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$202
Place in performance rating	1404	1386
Price now	$208.31
Processor Number	i5-7400
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.39
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD670TYHHLBOX
OPN Tray		AD670TYHA44HL
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		246 mm
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	720 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 630	AMD Radeon HD 8650D
Enduro
iGPU core count		384
Number of pipelines		384
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
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	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)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
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
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