AMD Athlon 5350 vs AMD A6-6420K

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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 A6-6420K 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 AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6420K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon 5000 Group AMD A6-6000
AMD Athlon Family AMD A
3 Generation 3
AMD Athlon 5350 Name AMD A6-6420K
 
 

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 A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6420K is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
None None 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
2.05 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
None None 4.2 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 A6-6420K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6420K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8470D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
11.1 Direct X 11.2
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 3
5 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8470D
128 Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
28 nm Technology 32 nm
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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 A6-6420K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design --
47 $ Release price 53 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AM1 Socket FM2
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
28 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
3376
3376

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
2118
2118
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1755
1755
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
1542
1542

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
923
923
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865

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

AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
2.0
2.0
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
1.7
1.7

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

AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.0 GHz
0.9
0.9
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
0.5
0.5