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AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 vs AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 vs A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics: the tdp difference
The first real difference is tdp: A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 25 W against A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics 15 W. Socket is not the same on both, FT3 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus FT3b on the A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on release year too, 2013 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2014 on the A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics. Base power is not the same on both, 25 W on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus 15 W on the A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on igpu model too, AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Which should you buy, A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 or A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics?
Buy the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics is the one to take for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Other
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Beema
Release Year
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FT3b
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 28 nm
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2 MB
Base Power
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 15 W
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 1
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Soldered Only
- AMD A8-6410 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8400 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (1 vs 1).
Choose Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.