AMD Phenom II X4 B93 vs AMD A6-5400K

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AMD Phenom II X4 B93 or AMD Phenom II X4 B93 – 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 Phenom II X4 B93 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 B93, 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.
4 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Phenom II X4 B93 Name AMD A6-5400K
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group AMD A6-5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B93 is 2.8 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.
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 3.8 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 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.
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- Shaders 192
-- Generation 4
-- Release date Q2/2012
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 B93 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
45 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 45 $
AM3 Socket FM2
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2012
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Deneb (K10) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Chip design --
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes