AMD Athlon II X4 641 vs Intel Core i5-6300HQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Athlon II X4 641 or AMD Athlon II X4 641 – 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 641 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 641, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6300HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6300HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 641 Name Intel Core i5-6300HQ
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Core i5
2 Generation 6
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group Intel Core i 6000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 641 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-6300HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6300HQ is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4 Threads 4
None None 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6300HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6300HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 641 is manufactured using a 32 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 Intel Core i5-6300HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2012 Release date Q3/2015
AD638XOJGXBOX Part Number --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano Architecture Skylake H
32 nm Technology 14 nm
FM1 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6300HQ
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2523
2523
AMD Athlon II X4 641
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1421
1421