AMD A6-6420K | Intel Celeron G5900 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-6420K or Intel Celeron G5900 - 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 A6-6420K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-6420K was released in Q1/2014. The Intel Celeron G5900 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron G5900 was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
AMD A6-6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Celeron G5000 (8) |
3 | Generation | 9 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Comet Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Celeron G4900 |
-- | Successor | Intel Celeron G5905 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A6-6420K is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). The Intel Celeron G5900 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. |
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AMD A6-6420K | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G5900 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.20 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 8470D | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
3 | Compute units | 12 |
192 | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 8470D | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A6-6420K supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron G5900 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A6-6420K | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G5900 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A6-6420K has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Celeron G5900 is 58 W. |
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AMD A6-6420K | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G5900 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 58 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-6420K has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Celeron G5900 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD A6-6420K | Characteristic | Intel Celeron G5900 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 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 | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
FM2 | Socket | LGA 1200 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
53 $ | Release price | 60 $ |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
AMD Radeon HD 8470D @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-6420K | Intel Celeron G5900 |
Unknown | Unknown |