AMD A10-7800 vs Intel Core i5-6400

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD A10-7800 or AMD A10-7800 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-7800 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-7800, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Core i5-6400 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6400, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD A10-7000 Group Intel Core i 6000
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-7800 Name Intel Core i5-6400
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-7800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-7800 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-6400 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6400 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-7800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-7800 uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-6400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6400 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
512 Shaders 192
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2015
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
8 Execution units 24
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-7800 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6400 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2015
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Skylake S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2+ Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
10070
10070
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
5845
5845

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
5177
5177
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
4442
4442

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3502
3502
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1976
1976

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
2706
2706
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1411
1411

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1061
1061
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
657
657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
841
841
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
485
485

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
497
497
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
239
239

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
275
275
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
207
207

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6400
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
5.4
5.4
AMD A10-7800
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3.2
3.2