AMD A6-5400B vs Intel Core i5-2380P

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AMD A6-5400B or AMD A6-5400B – 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 A6-5400B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5400B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2380P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2380P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5400B Name Intel Core i5-2380P
AMD A6-5000 Group Intel Core i 2000
4 Generation 2
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5400B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400B is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-2380P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2380P is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5400B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7540D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-2380P does not have integrated graphics.
0.64 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Execution units --
Q2/2012 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Generation --
11 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 7540D GPU name
 
 

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

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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 95 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5400B 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-2380P is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2012
-- Release price 187 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket LGA 1155
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
28 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)