AMD A6-6400K vs Intel Celeron 450

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AMD A6-6400K or AMD A6-6400K – 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 A6-6400K features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6400K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Celeron 450 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 1 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 450, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-6400K Name Intel Celeron 450
AMD A6-6000 Group Intel Celeron 400
3 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-6400K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6400K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Celeron 450 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 450 is 2.2 GHz
The processor has one core only.
2x Cores 1x Core
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 1
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 1
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-6400K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6400K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, 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 Celeron 450 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date --
3 Execution units --
11.2 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 8470D GPU name
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

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 A6-6400K 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 450 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2008
FM2 Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Conroe (Core)
AMD-V Virtualization None
55 $ Release price --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 65 nm