Intel Core m5-6Y54 vs AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core m5-6Y54 and AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE 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, 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 m5-6Y54
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Around 17% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 65 nm
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 19x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 10.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.976 vs 0.554
- 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 27.951 vs 7.083
- 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.222 vs 0.046
- 5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.195 vs 0.238
- 3.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.242 vs 2.772
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 September 2015 vs December 2007 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz vs 2.3 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 65 nm |
| L3 cache | 4 MB vs 2048 KB (shared) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 4.5 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.976 vs 0.554 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 27.951 vs 7.083 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.222 vs 0.046 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.195 vs 0.238 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 9.242 vs 2.772 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core m5-6Y54
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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| Name | Intel Core m5-6Y54 | AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1291 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2272 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.976 | 0.554 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 27.951 | 7.083 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.222 | 0.046 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.195 | 0.238 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 9.242 | 2.772 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 936 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1454 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2634 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 936 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1454 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2634 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core m5-6Y54 | AMD Phenom X4 9600 BE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake | Agena |
| Launch date | 1 September 2015 | December 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2171 | 3326 |
| Processor Number | M5-6Y54 | |
| Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | |
| Die size | 99 mm | 285 mm |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 2048 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | |
| Transistor count | 450 million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 29.8 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
| Supported memory types | LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x191E | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 900 MHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 900 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 16 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 515 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096@2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 3.5 W | |
| Configurable TDP-up | 7 W | |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 20mm X 16.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1515 | AM2+ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 4.5 Watt | 95 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 10 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
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