AMD A6-5400K vs Intel Xeon Gold 6134M

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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 Intel Xeon Gold 6134M features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6134M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Gold
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
4 Generation 1
AMD A6-5400K Name Intel Xeon Gold 6134M
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Gold 6134M has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6134M is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 8x
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 Threads 16
 
 

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 Intel Xeon Gold 6134M does not have integrated graphics.
11 Direct X --
Q2/2012 Release date --
4 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
3 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
32 nm Technology --
0.64 GHz GPU frequency --
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.
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No VP8 --
Decode h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
-- Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

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 130 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6134M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
45 $ Release price 5200 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2017
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Skylake
FM2 Socket LGA 3647
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
28 nm Technology 14 nm
1.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB