AMD A6-5400K vs AMD A8-7100. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  AMD A AMD A
• Generation
  4 4
• CPU group
  AMD A6-5000 AMD A8-7000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.60 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.80 GHz 3.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  2 4
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon HD 7540D AMD Radeon R5 (Kaveri)
• GPU frequency
  0.64 GHz 0.45 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.51 GHz
• Execution units
  3 4
• Shader
  192 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  4 6
• DirectX Version
  11 12
• Technology
  32 nm 28 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2012 Q1/2014

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD A8-7100 and AMD A6-5400K. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1866 DDR3-1600
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A6-5400K and AMD A8-7100 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 19 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A6-5400K and AMD A8-7100, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
• L3-Cache
  1.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kabini (Jaguar) Kaveri (Steamroller)
• Technology
  28 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  FM2 FM2+
• Release date
  Q3/2012 Q2/2014