AMD A4-6320
Intel Core i5-8400T
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AMD A4-6320 vs Intel Core i5-8400T

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Released
Q1/2014
Released
Q2/2018
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A4-6320 or Intel Core i5-8400T? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A4-6320 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.00 GHz. The AMD A4-6320 was released on Q1/2014.

The Intel Core i5-8400T has 6 cores with 2 threads and 4.00 GHz of frequency. The Intel Core i5-8400T was released on Q2/2018.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD A4-6320
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
    Around -124% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.00 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
    Around 18% better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 95 W
    About 1.46 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i5-8400T
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  • More number of cores
    6 left arrow 2
    3 times more cores
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A4-6320 AMD A4-6320
Intel Core i5-8400T Intel Core i5-8400T
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i5-8400T is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A4-6320 left arrow Intel Core i5-8400T
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 8
  • CPU group
    AMD A4-6000 left arrow Intel Core i 8000
  • Predecessor
    -- left arrow Intel Core i5-7400T
  • Successor
    -- left arrow Intel Core i5-9400T
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A4-6320 vs Intel Core i5-8400T by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.80 GHz left arrow 1.70 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 6
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.00 GHz left arrow 3.30 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 6
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i5-8400T along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 8370D left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • GPU frequency
    0.76 GHz left arrow 0.35 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow 1.15 GHz
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow 24
  • Shader
    128 left arrow 192
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 3
  • Generation
    5 left arrow 9.5
  • DirectX Version
    11.2 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q4/2017
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i5-8400T. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i5-8400T you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    left arrow 16
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i5-8400T.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A4-6320 or Intel Core i5-8400T? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    65 W left arrow 95 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i5-8400T CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    1.00 MB left arrow 9.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Richland (Piledriver) left arrow Coffee Lake S
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    FM2 left arrow LGA 1151-2
  • Release date
    Q1/2014 left arrow Q2/2018
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A4-6320 and Intel Core i5-8400T.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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