AMD A6-6420K | Intel Core i5-7440HQ | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-6420K or Intel Core i5-7440HQ - 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 Core i5-7440HQ has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-7440HQ was released in Q1/2017. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
AMD A6-6000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000H (10) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Kaby Lake H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-6440HQ |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Core i5-7440HQ has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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AMD A6-6420K | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7440HQ |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
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 630 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
3 | Compute units | 24 |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 630 |
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 Core i5-7440HQ can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A6-6420K | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7440HQ |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 64 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 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 Core i5-7440HQ is 45 W. |
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AMD A6-6420K | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7440HQ |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-6420K has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-7440HQ cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD A6-6420K | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-7440HQ |
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, AVX2 |
FM2 | Socket | BGA 1440 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
53 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
AMD Radeon HD 8470D @ 0.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-6420K | Intel Core i5-7440HQ |
Unknown | Unknown |