Intel Core i5-13500TE vs AMD A6-6420K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-13500TE CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A6-6420K
Intel Core i5-13500TE AMD A6-6420K

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-13500TE or AMD A6-6420K - 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 Intel Core i5-13500TE has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-13500TE was released in Q1/2023.

The AMD A6-6420K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-6420K was released in Q1/2014.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Core i 13000 (AL) (16) CPU group AMD A6-6000 (3)
13 Generation 3
Alder Lake S Refresh Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-12500TE Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-13500TE is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz).

Intel Core i5-13500TE Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
14 Cores 2
20 Threads 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.30 GHz (4.50 GHz)
6x Raptor Cove
A-Core 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz)
1.10 GHz (3.10 GHz)
8x Gracemont
B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i5-13500TE Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU AMD Radeon HD 8470D
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.80 GHz
1.55 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
11 GPU Generation 5
10 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
32 Compute units 3
256 Shader 192
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 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 770 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
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-13500TE supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-6420K can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-13500TE Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1866
128 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
11.50 MB L2 Cache --
24.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-13500TE has a TDP of 35 W, that of the AMD A6-6420K is 65 W.

Intel Core i5-13500TE Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-13500TE has a 35.50 MB cache, while the AMD A6-6420K cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-13500TE Characteristic AMD A6-6420K
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 1700 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
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2014
-- 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 i5-13500TE Intel Core i5-13500TE
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.55 GHz
794 (100%)
AMD A6-6420K AMD A6-6420K
AMD Radeon HD 8470D @ 0.80 GHz
307 (39%)

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 i5-13500TE Intel Core i5-13500TE
14C 20T @ 4.50 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 i5-13500TE Intel Core i5-13500TE
14C 20T @ 3.30 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 i5-13500TE Intel Core i5-13500TE
14C 20T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A6-6420K AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz
1542 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-13500TE AMD A6-6420K
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