i9-13900T vs A6-7400K

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Aggregate performance score

A6-7400K
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
1.03
Core i9-13900T
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 35 Watt
27.69
+2588%

Core i9-13900T outperforms A6-7400K by a whopping 2588% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-7400K and Core i9-13900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2454175
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data44.26
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.5074.87
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date31 July 2014 (10 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A6-7400K and Core i9-13900T 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data16
Threads232
Base clock speed3.5 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data36 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 i9-13900T 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+FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-7400K and Core i9-13900T. 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+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A6-7400K and Core i9-13900T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-7400K and Core i9-13900T 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 i9-13900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon R5 GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU core count4no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์256no data
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-7400K and Core i9-13900T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-7400K and Core i9-13900T 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 i9-13900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 1212
OpenGLno data4.5
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-7400K and Core i9-13900T.

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
i9-13900T 27.69
+2588%

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
i9-13900T 43986
+2582%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.03 27.69
Recency 31 July 2014 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 32
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i9-13900T has a 2588.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900T is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-7400K in performance tests.


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