Intel Core i5-10310Y vs AMD A6-6420K

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Intel Core i5-10310Y CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-6420K
Intel Core i5-10310Y AMD A6-6420K

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-10310Y and the AMD A6-6420K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-10310Y 4 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the AMD A6-6420K which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 10000Y (4) CPU group AMD A6-6000 (3)
10 Generation 3
Comet Lake Y Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10310Y is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD A6-6420K clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-10310Y Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
4 Cores 2
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.10 GHz Frequency 4.00 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
2.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 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.

Intel Core i5-10310Y Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU AMD Radeon HD 8470D
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.80 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9.5 GPU Generation 5
14 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
24 Compute units 3
192 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 11.2

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.

Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) GPU AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-10310Y, while the AMD A6-6420K supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-10310Y Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
34.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
6.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
10 PCIe lanes --
9.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-10310Y has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP of the AMD A6-6420K is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-10310Y Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
7 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
9 W TDP up --
5.5 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10310Y has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD A6-6420K is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Core i5-10310Y Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
BGA 1200 Socket FM2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2014
245 $ Release price 53 $
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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.
Intel Core i5-10310Y Intel Core i5-10310Y
Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) @ 1.05 GHz
421 (100%)
AMD A6-6420K AMD A6-6420K
AMD Radeon HD 8470D @ 0.80 GHz
307 (73%)

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.
Intel Core i5-10310Y Intel Core i5-10310Y
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-6420K AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz
607 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-10310Y Intel Core i5-10310Y
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-6420K AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz
923 (100%)

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.
Intel Core i5-10310Y Intel Core i5-10310Y
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-6420K AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz
1542 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-10310Y AMD A6-6420K
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