AMD A6-5350M | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-5350M or Intel Core2 Duo E6420 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A6-5350M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-5350M was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.13 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 was released in Q2/2007. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core2 Duo (29) |
AMD A6-5000M (2) | CPU group | Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000 (15) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Conroe (Core) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-5350M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5350M is 2.90 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is at 2.13 GHz. |
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AMD A6-5350M | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.13 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD A6-5350M or Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8450G | GPU | no iGPU |
0.53 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.72 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
3 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8450G | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A6-5350M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD A6-5350M | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-5350M is 35 W, while the Intel Core2 Duo E6420 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A6-5350M | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-5350M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Intel Core2 Duo E6420 is manufactured in 65 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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AMD A6-5350M | Characteristic | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
32 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3 |
FS1r2 | Socket | LGA 775 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q2/2007 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A6-5350M
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD A6-5350M
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD A6-5350M
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
2C 2T @ 2.13 GHz |
AMD A6-5350M
AMD Radeon HD 8450G @ 0.72 GHz |
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Intel Core2 Duo E6420
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-5350M | Intel Core2 Duo E6420 |
Unknown | Unknown |