Apple M1 vs Athlon 64 X2 5400+

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Aggregate performance score

Athlon 64 X2 5400+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.57

Apple M1 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5400+ by a whopping 807% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28291206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency0.61no data
Architecture codenameWindsor (2006−2007)no data
Release dateDecember 2006 (18 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and M1 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speedno data2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache256 KB2 MB
L2 cache512 KB16 MB
L3 cache0 KB16 MB
Chip lithography90 nm5 nm
Die size220 mm2no data
Number of transistors154 million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and M1 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM2no data
Power consumption (TDP)89 Wattno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 8-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 0.57
Apple M1 5.17
+807%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 907
Apple M1 8207
+805%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.57 5.17
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 90 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 has a 807% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 1700% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5400+ in performance tests.

Note that Athlon 64 X2 5400+ is a desktop processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 X2 5400+ and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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