AMD A8-3500M vs Intel Core i5-6287U

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AMD A8-3500M or AMD A8-3500M – 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 AMD A8-3500M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3500M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6287U 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 i5-6287U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
1 Generation 6
AMD A Family Intel Core i5
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Core i 6000U
AMD A8-3500M Name Intel Core i5-6287U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3500M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3500M is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-6287U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6287U is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3500M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3500M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-6287U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6287U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 550, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
3 Generation 9
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 48
400 Shaders 384
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 550
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
11 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

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
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 28 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3500M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6287U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2015
Llano (K10) Architecture Skylake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
FS1 Socket BGA 1356
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes