AMD A8-5600K vs AMD E1-1500

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AMD A8-5600K or AMD A8-5600K – 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 A8-5600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-5600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD E1-1500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD E series.
To use the AMD E1-1500, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD A8-5600K Name AMD E1-1500
AMD A Family AMD E
2 Generation 1
AMD A8-5000 Group AMD E1/E2-1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5600K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The AMD E1-1500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD E1-1500 is 1.48 GHz
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.48 GHz
4 Threads 2
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-5600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD E1-1500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD E1-1500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7310, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2012
11 Direct X 11
AMD Radeon HD 7560D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7310
32 nm Technology 40 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 80
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
4 Execution units 1
4 Generation 4
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 18 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-5600K 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 AMD E1-1500 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Zacate (Bobcat)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2 Socket BGA 413
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
95 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB