Processor N250 vs A6-6400K
Aggregate performance score
Processor N250 outperforms A6-6400K by a whopping 262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2780 | 1782 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD A-Series (Desktop) | no data |
| Power efficiency | 0.56 | 22.02 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | no data | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Richland (2013−2014) | Twin Lake (2024−2025) |
| Release date | 1 June 2013 (12 years ago) | 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
A6-6400K and Processor N250 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 70 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on A6-6400K and Processor N250 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM2 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-6400K and Processor N250. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE1-4a, AES, ABM, AVX, BMI1, AMD64, VT, EVP, Turbo Core 3.0 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | FMA4 | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| PowerGating | + | - |
| VirusProtect | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
A6-6400K and Processor N250 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-6400K and Processor N250 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| IOMMU 2.0 | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-6400K and Processor N250. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1866 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 8470D | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| จำนวนพาธไลน์ | 192 | no data |
| Enduro | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
| UVD | + | - |
| VCE | + | - |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A6-6400K and Processor N250 integrated GPUs.
| DisplayPort | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A6-6400K and Processor N250 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-6400K and Processor N250.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.86 | 3.11 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.89 | 3.83 |
| Recency | 1 June 2013 | 7 January 2025 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 6 Watt |
Processor N250 has a 261.6% higher aggregate performance score, 330.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 983.3% lower power consumption.
The Intel Processor N250 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD A6-6400K in performance tests.
Note that A6-6400K is a desktop processor while Processor N250 is a notebook one.
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