Core i5-4430 vs A8-5600K
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-4430 outperforms A8-5600K by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A8-5600K and Core i5-4430 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1902 | 1553 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.69 | 0.67 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD A-Series (Desktop) | Core i5 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Trinity (2012−2013) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 2 October 2012 (11 years ago) | 2 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $182 |
| Current price | $52 | $54 (0.3x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
A8-5600K has 451% better value for money than i5-4430.
Detailed specifications
A8-5600K and Core i5-4430 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 73 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on A8-5600K and Core i5-4430 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 | FCLGA1150 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 84 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-5600K and Core i5-4430. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
A8-5600K and Core i5-4430 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-5600K and Core i5-4430 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-5600K and Core i5-4430. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon HD 7560D | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Max video memory | no data | 2 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A8-5600K and Core i5-4430 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| VGA | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by A8-5600K and Core i5-4430 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840x2160@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | 1920x1200@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A8-5600K and Core i5-4430 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-5600K and Core i5-4430.
| PCIe version | no data | Up to 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
Core i5-4430 outperforms A8-5600K by 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-4430 outperforms A8-5600K by 63% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-4430 outperforms A8-5600K by 131% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-4430 outperforms A8-5600K by 169% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i5-4430 outperforms A8-5600K by 59% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i5-4430 outperforms A8-5600K by 46% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
3DMark Fire Strike Physics
Benchmark coverage: 4%
Core i5-4430 outperforms A8-5600K by 51% in 3DMark Fire Strike Physics.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.83 | 2.98 |
| Integrated graphics card | 1.18 | 1.84 |
| Recency | 2 October 2012 | 2 June 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 84 Watt |
The Core i5-4430 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-5600K in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-5600K and Core i5-4430, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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