AMD A6-5200 vs Intel Core i7-6498DU

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AMD A6-5200 or AMD A6-5200 – 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 A6-5200 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
The Intel Core i7-6498DU features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6498DU, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
4 Generation 6
AMD A Family Intel Core i7
AMD A6-5000 Group Intel Core i 6000U
AMD A6-5200 Name Intel Core i7-6498DU
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5200 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5200 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i7-6498DU has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6498DU is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
None None 3.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5200 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5200 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, 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 i7-6498DU has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6498DU uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
5 Generation 9
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 12
128 Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 510
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 12.0
 
 

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 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
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 34.1 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-1600 Memory type DDR3-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5200 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 i7-6498DU is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2015
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Skylake U
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 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1356
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes