A6-5400K vs Phenom II X6 1035T

Aggregate performance score

Phenom II X6 1035T
2010
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
1.92
+134%
A6-5400K
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.82

Phenom II X6 1035T outperforms A6-5400K by a whopping 134% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom II X6 1035T and A6-5400K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19652596
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.17no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.881.17
Architecture codenameThuban (2010)Trinity (2012−2013)
Release date27 April 2010 (14 years ago)2 October 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$189no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Phenom II X6 1035T and A6-5400K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads62
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die size346 mm2246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
Number of transistors904 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Phenom II X6 1035T and A6-5400K 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
SocketAM3FM2
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom II X6 1035T and A6-5400K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X6 1035T and A6-5400K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataRadeon HD 7540D

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X6 1035T and A6-5400K.

PCIe version2.0no data

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.

Phenom II X6 1035T 1.92
+134%
A6-5400K 0.82

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.

Phenom II X6 1035T 3000
+135%
A6-5400K 1275

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.92 0.82
Recency 27 April 2010 2 October 2012
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 6 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Phenom II X6 1035T has a 134.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

A6-5400K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Phenom II X6 1035T is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-5400K in performance tests.


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