AMD A6-5400B | Intel Core i7-4578U | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-5400B or Intel Core i7-4578U - 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 Intel Core i7-4578U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4578U was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A6-5000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000U (26) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Kabini (Jaguar) | Architecture | Haswell U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-5400B is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Intel Core i7-4578U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD A6-5400B | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4578U |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 7540D | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 |
0.64 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
4 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
3 | Compute units | 40 |
192 | Shader | 320 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 7540D | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A6-5400B supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4578U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A6-5400B | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4578U |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333, LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe 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 Intel Core i7-4578U is 28 W. |
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AMD A6-5400B | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4578U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-5400B has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4578U cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD A6-5400B | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4578U |
28 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FM2 | Socket | BGA 1168 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | 345 $ |
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AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A6-5400B
AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4578U
Intel Iris Graphics 5100 @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD A6-5400B
2C 2T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4578U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-5400B | Intel Core i7-4578U |
Unknown | Unknown |