AMD Athlon II X4 610e vs AMD A6-5400K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 610e or AMD Athlon II X4 610e – 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 II X4 610e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 610e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 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 II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 610e Name AMD A6-5400K
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group AMD A6-5000
1 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 610e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 610e is 2.4 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
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 610e does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Execution units 3
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 4
-- 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.
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 610e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
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
Q2/2010 Release date Q3/2012
AM3 Socket FM2
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Propus Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 45 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design --
45 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4503
4503
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
3281
3281

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
2103
2103
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1355
1355

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
1115
1115
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
629
629

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
476
476
AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
275
275

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
415
415
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
318
318

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD A6-5400K
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
174
174
AMD Athlon II X4 610e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
125
125