AMD A6-6310 vs Intel Core i5-2537M

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AMD A6-6310 or AMD A6-6310 – 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 A6-6310 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6310, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2537M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2537M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
AMD A6-6310 Name Intel Core i5-2537M
3 Generation 2
AMD A6-6000 Group Intel Core i 2000M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-6310 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6310 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-2537M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2537M is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.3 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 2x
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-6310 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6310 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Beema), 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 i5-2537M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2537M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
128 Shaders 96
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2011
28 nm Technology 32 nm
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
2 Execution units 12
6 Generation 6
AMD Radeon R4 (Beema) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
12 Direct X 10.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3L-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-6310 is manufactured using a 32 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 i5-2537M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Sandy Bridge H
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AM1 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux