i5-13500HX vs A6-7400K

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Aggregate performance score

A6-7400K
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.03
Core i5-13500HX
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
19.22
+1766%

Core i5-13500HX outperforms A6-7400K by a whopping 1766% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2453305
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency1.5033.07
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date31 July 2014 (10 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$326

Detailed specifications

A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads220
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size245 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
Number of transistors2,411 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX 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
SocketFM2+FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R5 GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
iGPU core count4no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์256no data
Quick Sync Video-+
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 1212.1
OpenGLno data4.6
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

A6-7400K 1.03
i5-13500HX 19.22
+1766%

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.

A6-7400K 1640
i5-13500HX 30533
+1762%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.03 19.22
Recency 31 July 2014 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 2 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i5-13500HX has a 1766% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 600% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13500HX is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-7400K in performance tests.

Note that A6-7400K is a desktop processor while Core i5-13500HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-7400K and Core i5-13500HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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