AMD A6-6400K vs Intel Celeron G1820

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 G1820 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 Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1820, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD A6-6000 Group Intel Celeron G1000
3 Generation 3
AMD A6-6400K Name Intel Celeron G1820
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 G1820 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1820 is 2.7 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
 
 

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 G1820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1820 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11.2 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
3 Execution units 10
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2012
AMD Radeon HD 8470D GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
192 Shaders 80
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
5 Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 53 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 53 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 G1820 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
55 $ Release price 42 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
1.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
FM2 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
4047
4047
AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
3292
3292

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
2397
2397
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1690
1690

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2311
2311
AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
2063
2063

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1069
1069
AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
723
723

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
560
560
AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
370
370

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
541
541
AMD A6-6400K
2C 2T @ 3.9 GHz
471
471