AMD A6-5400B vs AMD A4-4020

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AMD A6-5400B CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A4-4020
AMD A6-5400B AMD A4-4020

CPU comparison

AMD A6-5400B or AMD A4-4020 - 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 A6-5400B has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-5400B was released in Q3/2012.

The AMD A4-4020 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-4020 was released in Q1/2014.
AMD A (112) Family AMD A (112)
AMD A6-5000 (3) CPU group AMD A4-4000 (2)
4 Generation 2
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5400B is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The AMD A4-4020 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.40 GHz).

AMD A6-5400B Characteristic AMD A4-4020
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A6-5400B Characteristic AMD A4-4020
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

AMD Radeon HD 7540D GPU AMD Radeon HD 7480D
0.64 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
4 GPU Generation 4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
2 Max. displays 2
3 Compute units 2
192 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11 DirectX Version 11

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.

AMD Radeon HD 7540D GPU AMD Radeon HD 7480D
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A6-5400B supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-4020 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD A6-5400B Characteristic AMD A4-4020
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR3-1333
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A6-5400B has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD A4-4020 is 65 W.

AMD A6-5400B Characteristic AMD A4-4020
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-5400B has a 1.00 MB cache, while the AMD A4-4020 cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

AMD A6-5400B Characteristic AMD A4-4020
28 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
FM2 Socket FM2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2014
-- Release price 32 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-5400B (100%)
AMD A4-4020 (88%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-5400B (100%)
AMD A4-4020 (86%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A6-5400B AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
431 (100%)
AMD A4-4020 AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
379 (88%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A6-5400B AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
689 (100%)
AMD A4-4020 AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
560 (81%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A6-5400B AMD A6-5400B
AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz
246 (100%)
AMD A4-4020 AMD A4-4020
AMD Radeon HD 7480D @ 0.72 GHz
184 (75%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A6-5400B AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz
1906 (100%)
AMD A4-4020 AMD A4-4020
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz
1740 (91%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-5400B AMD A4-4020
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