AMD A6-3430MX vs Intel Core i5-6500T

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AMD A6-3430MX or AMD A6-3430MX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A6-3430MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3430MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3430MX Name Intel Core i5-6500T
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
1 Generation 6
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Core i 6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3430MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3430MX is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-6500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6500T is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3430MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3430MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6520G, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2015
11 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders 192
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
5 Execution units 24
3 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3430MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6500T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Skylake S
32 nm Technology 14 nm
FS1 Socket LGA 1151
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB