Turion 64 MT-40 vs A6-5400K
Primary details
Comparing A6-5400K and Turion 64 MT-40 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2594 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Turion 64 |
| Power efficiency | 1.16 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Trinity (2012−2013) | Lancaster (2005−2006) |
| Release date | 2 October 2012 (12 years ago) | August 2005 (19 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
A6-5400K and Turion 64 MT-40 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 1 (Single-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 800 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 125 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 114 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A6-5400K and Turion 64 MT-40 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2 | 754 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-5400K and Turion 64 MT-40. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| PowerNow | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-5400K and Turion 64 MT-40 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-5400K and Turion 64 MT-40. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon HD 7540D | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 1 |
| Threads | 2 | 1 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 90 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 25 Watt |
A6-5400K has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 181.3% more advanced lithography process.
Turion 64 MT-40, on the other hand, has 160% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between A6-5400K and Turion 64 MT-40. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that A6-5400K is a desktop processor while Turion 64 MT-40 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A6-5400K and Turion 64 MT-40, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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