AMD A6-6310 vs Intel Core i5-4210Y

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 i5-4210Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4210Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A6-6000 Group Intel Core i 4000Y
AMD A6-6310 Name Intel Core i5-4210Y
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
3 Generation 4
 
 

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 i5-4210Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4210Y is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.9 GHz.
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.9 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
 
 

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 i5-4210Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4210Y uses the Intel HD Graphics 4200, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
128 Shaders 160
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2013
AMD Radeon R4 (Beema) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4200
28 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.85 GHz
2 Execution units 20
6 Generation 7.5
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
DDR3L-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 11.5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 11.5 W
None TDP down 6 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 i5-4210Y is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
AM1 Socket BGA 1168
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price --
32 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell Y
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3438
3438
Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
2938
2938

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2433
2433
Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1570
1570

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1717
1717
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1213
1213

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
937
937
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
724
724

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
484
484
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
241
241

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
162
162
Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
162
162

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
73
73
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
48
48

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2.0
2.0
Intel Core i5-4210Y
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
1.8
1.8