A6-5400B vs Core i5

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5
2023
2.17
+131%

Core i5 outperforms A6-5400B by a whopping 131% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5 and A6-5400B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking17722413
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.750.04
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameno dataTrinity (2012−2013)
Release date1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)2 October 2012 (11 years ago)
Current price$190 $84

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Core i5 has 16775% better value for money than A6-5400B.

Detailed specifications

Core i5 and A6-5400B 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 coresno data2 (Dual-core)
Threadsno data2
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithographyno data32 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i5 and A6-5400B 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFM2
Power consumption (TDP)no data65 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5 and A6-5400B are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5 and A6-5400B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataRadeon HD 7540D

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 2.17
+131%
A6-5400B 0.94

Core i5 outperforms A6-5400B by 131% 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 2598
+78.1%
A6-5400B 1459

Core i5 outperforms A6-5400B by 78% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.17 0.94
Recency 1 October 2023 2 October 2012

The Core i5 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-5400B in performance tests.


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