Intel Core i5-6200U vs AMD A4-4355M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i5-6200U or Intel Core i5-6200U – 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 Intel Core i5-6200U features 2 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 i5-6200U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The AMD A4-4355M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4355M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
Intel Core i 6000U Group AMD A4-4000M
6 Generation 2
Intel Core i5-6200U Name AMD A4-4355M
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6200U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The AMD A4-4355M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4355M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6200U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, 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.
The AMD A4-4355M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4355M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7400G, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.42 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 11
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
24 Execution units 3
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2012
Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7400G
192 Shaders 192
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.33 GHz
9 Generation 4
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 17 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-4355M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2012
281 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
BGA 1356 Socket FP2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Skylake U Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
6169
6169
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1513
1513

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
3009
3009
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1181
1181

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6200U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2949
2949
AMD A4-4355M
2C 2T @ 1.9 GHz
1076
1076