AMD A6-5400K vs AMD A4-6320

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AMD A6-5400K or AMD A6-5400K – 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 A6-5400K 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 A6-5400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A4-6320 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6320, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD A Family AMD A
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5000 Group AMD A4-6000
4 Generation 3
AMD A6-5400K Name AMD A4-6320
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD A4-6320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6320 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400K 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 AMD A4-6320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6320 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
11 Direct X 11.2
Q2/2012 Release date Q2/2013
4 Generation 5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units 2
192 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0.64 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7540D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8370D
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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

Technical details

The AMD A6-5400K 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 AMD A4-6320 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
45 $ Release price 45 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2014
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
FM2 Socket FM2
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 32 nm
1.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB