Intel Core i5-7400 vs AMD A8-6600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 and AMD A8-6600K 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • 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
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2078 vs 1527
  • Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5477 vs 2995
  • Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 881 vs 534
  • Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2786 vs 1460
  • 7.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 74.155 vs 9.757
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.441 vs 0.196
  • Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.905 vs 3.691
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 525
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3128 vs 1008
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 2178
  • 3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 525
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3128 vs 1008
  • 2.6x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 2178
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs 4 June 2013
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 74°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 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 vs 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 vs 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 vs 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 vs 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.905 vs 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3128 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712 vs 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3128 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712 vs 2178

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 3.523
  • 6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 2.201
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.575 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 13.427 vs 2.201

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: AMD A8-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2078
1527
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5477
2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
881
534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2786
1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.523
4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
74.155
9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.441
0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.201
13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.905
3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3128
1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5712
2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3128
1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5712
2178
Name Intel Core i5-7400 AMD A8-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2078 1527
PassMark - CPU mark 5477 2995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 881 534
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2786 1460
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.523 4.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 74.155 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.441 0.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.201 13.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.905 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1706 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3128 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5712 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1706 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3128 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5712 2178

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-7400 AMD A8-6600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Richland
Launch date January 2017 4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $202 $142
Place in performance rating 1394 2287
Price now $208.31
Processor Number i5-7400
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.39
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray AD660KWOA44HL

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.9 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 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 74°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1303 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 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 630 AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Enduro
iGPU core count 256
Number of pipelines 256
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 65 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