A4-4020 vs A6-5400K

Aggregate performance score

A6-5400K
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.80
A4-4020
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.80

Primary details

Comparing A6-5400K and A4-4020 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26172620
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.161.16
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date2 October 2012 (12 years ago)January 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A6-5400K and A4-4020 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)96K
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (shared)
L3 cache0 KBno data
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size246 mm2246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °C70 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A6-5400K and A4-4020 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2FM2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-5400K and A4-4020. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
PowerNow-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-5400K and A4-4020 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-5400K and A4-4020. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1333

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon HD 7540DAMD Radeon HD 7480D

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-5400K and A4-4020.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-5400K 0.80
A4-4020 0.80

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-5400K 1275
+0.6%
A4-4020 1268

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A6-5400K 383
+14%
A4-4020 336

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A6-5400K 516
+17.8%
A4-4020 438

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between A6-5400K and A4-4020.


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