AMD A4-3400 vs Intel Core i5-5200U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD A4-3400 or AMD A4-3400 – 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 A4-3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3400, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-5200U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-5200U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
AMD A4-3000 Group Intel Core i 5000U
1 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A4-3400 Name Intel Core i5-5200U
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3400 is 2.7 GHz
The Intel Core i5-5200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5200U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 2.7 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3400 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-5200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-5200U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
160 Shaders 192
Q4/2010 Release date Q1/2015
32 nm Technology 14 nm
11 Direct X 11.2
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 24
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
3 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
 
 

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
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP down 7.5 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3400 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-5200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2015
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 $ Release price --
Llano (K10) Architecture Broadwell U
1.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux 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 --
FM1 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
5638
5638
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2532
2532

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2816
2816
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1364
1364

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2509
2509
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1082
1082

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1438
1438
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
643
643

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
743
743
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
243
243

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
671
671
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
349
349

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
584
584
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
245
245

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
264
264
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
125
125

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
248
248
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
125
125

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
110
110
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
66
66

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

Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2.9
2.9
AMD A4-3400
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1.5
1.5