AMD A6-5400B vs Intel Core i5-6600T

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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 i5-6600T 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 i5-6600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5400B Name Intel Core i5-6600T
AMD A6-5000 Group Intel Core i 6000
4 Generation 6
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 i5-6600T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6600T is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
 
 

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 i5-6600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6600T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.64 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
3 Execution units 24
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 192
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
4 Generation 9
11 Direct X 12
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon HD 7540D 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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 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 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 i5-6600T is manufactured using a 14 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, AVX2
1.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2015
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket LGA 1151
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Skylake S
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)