Intel Core i7-5850HQ vs AMD A6-5400K. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 AMD A
• Generation
  5 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 5000H AMD A6-5000

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
  2.70 GHz 3.60 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.60 GHz 3.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 2
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• 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
  Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 AMD Radeon HD 7540D
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.64 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.10 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  48 3
• Shader
  384 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 2
• Generation
  8 4
• DirectX Version
  12 11
• Technology
  14 nm 32 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q2/2012

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 / Encode Decode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  Decode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD A6-5400K and Intel Core i7-5850HQ. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

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

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-5850HQ and AMD A6-5400K to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  47 W 65 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-5850HQ and AMD A6-5400K, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  6.00 MB 1.00 MB
• Architecture
  Broadwell H Kabini (Jaguar)
• Technology
  14 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1364 FM2
• Release date
  Q2/2015 Q3/2012