Core i5-6198DU vs A10-6790K

The Core i5-6198DU packs 2 cores / 4 threads, while the A10-6790K offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-6790K has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.8 GHz on the Core i5-6198DU versus 4.3 GHz on the A10-6790K — a 42.3% clock advantage for the A10-6790K (base: 2.3 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i5-6198DU uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the A10-6790K uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-6198DU scores 3,109 against the A10-6790K's 3,112 — a 0.1% lead for the A10-6790K. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 946 vs 412, a 78.6% lead for the Core i5-6198DU that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 3 MB on the Core i5-6198DU vs 0 kB on the A10-6790K.

The Core i5-6198DU uses the BGA socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A10-6790K uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the Core i5-6198DU versus DDR3-1866 on the A10-6790K — the Core i5-6198DU supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Core i5-6198DU) vs 16 (A10-6790K) — the A10-6790K offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Integrated (Core i5-6198DU) and A55,A58,A68H,A75,A78,A85X,A88X (A10-6790K).

Only the A10-6790K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-6198DU) vs AMD-V (A10-6790K). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 510 (Core i5-6198DU) and Radeon HD 8670D (A10-6790K) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-6198DU targets Entry Level Laptop, A10-6790K targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i5-6198DU rivals A9-9410; A10-6790K rivals Core i3-4340.