Intel Core i5-8500 vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 and AMD A6-5400K 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 i5-8500

AMD A6-5400K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 94% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2460 vs 1268
7.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9570 vs 1262
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1074 vs 427
7.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4700 vs 641
9.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.925 vs 0.596
21.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.276 vs 3.665
6.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.766 vs 0.122
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.65 vs 1.733
3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1943 vs 603
3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1943 vs 603

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs October 2012
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2460 vs 1268
PassMark - CPU mark	9570 vs 1262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700 vs 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925 vs 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276 vs 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766 vs 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65 vs 1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943 vs 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943 vs 603

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.9 vs 3.864
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2696 vs 1058
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4873 vs 1800
2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2696 vs 1058
2.7x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4873 vs 1800

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	11.9 vs 3.864
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2696 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4873 vs 1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2696 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4873 vs 1800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2460

1268

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9570

1262

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1074

427

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4700

641

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.925

0.596

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.276

3.665

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.766

0.122

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.864

11.9

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.65

1.733

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

603

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

2696

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

4873

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

603

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

2696

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

4873

Name	Intel Core i5-8500	AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2460	1268
PassMark - CPU mark	9570	1262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074	427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700	641
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3756
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925	0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276	3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766	0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864	11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65	1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943	603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1058	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1800	4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943	603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1058	2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1800	4873

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500	AMD A6-5400K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Trinity
Launch date	February 2018	October 2012
Place in performance rating	1704	1717
Price now	$229
Processor Number	i5-8500
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.36
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	70 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	3.6 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6
Die size		246 mm
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
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® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
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	65 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® 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
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™)