Intel Core i5-6300U vs AMD A4-5150M

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Intel Core i5-6300U or Intel Core i5-6300U – 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 Intel Core i5-6300U features 2 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 i5-6300U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The AMD A4-5150M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5150M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1r1 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-6300U Name AMD A4-5150M
Intel Core i5 Family AMD A
6 Generation 3
Intel Core i 6000U Group AMD A4-5000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6300U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The AMD A4-5150M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5150M is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6300U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-5150M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5150M uses the AMD Radeon HD 8350G, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.51 GHz
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2013
12 Direct X 11
Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8350G
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 128
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
24 Execution units 2
9 Generation 5
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.72 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 / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
7.5 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6300U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5150M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Skylake U Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
BGA 1356 Socket FS1r1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
281 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
5973
5973
AMD A4-5150M
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1929
1929

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
3271
3271
AMD A4-5150M
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1921
1921

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6300U
2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
3158
3158
AMD A4-5150M
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1249
1249