AMD Athlon 5350 vs AMD A6-5400K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Athlon 5350 or AMD Athlon 5350 – 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 Athlon 5350 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 Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
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.
AMD Athlon Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon 5350 Name AMD A6-5400K
AMD Athlon 5000 Group AMD A6-5000
3 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
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.
4x Cores 2x
None None 3.8 GHz
2.05 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, 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 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2012
2 Execution units 3
11.1 Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 192
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
5 Generation 4
28 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 65 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon 5350 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-5400K is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2012
AM1 Socket FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
47 $ Release price 45 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design --
28 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
3281
3281

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
2177
2177
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1755
1755

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
2103
2103
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
629
629

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
415
415
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
269
269

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
336
336
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
275
275

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
174
174
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
95
95

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

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
2.0
2.0
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1.5
1.5

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

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1.0
1.0
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
0.5
0.5