AMD A6-1450 vs Intel Core i7-5850HQ

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AMD A6-1450 or AMD A6-1450 – 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 A6-1450 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 7 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-1450, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-5850HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5850HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
7 Generation 5
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
AMD A6-1000 Group Intel Core i 5000H
AMD A6-1450 Name Intel Core i7-5850HQ
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-1450 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-1450 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-5850HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5850HQ is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 8
1.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-1450 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-1450 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8250, which has 128 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 i7-5850HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5850HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
5 Generation 8
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2015
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 48
128 Shaders 384
0.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8250 GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 12
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3L-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 8 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 47 W watts.
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-1450 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5850HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2015
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Broadwell H
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
FT3 Socket BGA 1364
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 380 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes