AMD A8-6500 vs AMD A8-6500T

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AMD A8-6500 or AMD A8-6500 – 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 A8-6500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A8-6500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6500T, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-6500 Name AMD A8-6500T
AMD A Family AMD A
3 Generation 3
AMD A8-6000 Group AMD A8-6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-6500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6500 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The AMD A8-6500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6500T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 Threads 4
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-6500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, 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 A8-6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6500T uses the AMD Radeon HD 8550D, which has 256 texture shaders
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
11.2 Direct X 11.2
AMD Radeon HD 8570D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8550D
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 4
5 Generation 5
-- 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 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-6500 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 A8-6500T is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
-- 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, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
85 $ Release price 85 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
5781
5781
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
4171
4171

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3304
3304
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2833
2833

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2017
2017
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1456
1456

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
293
293
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
211
211

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
90
90
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
65
65

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3.3
3.3
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2.4
2.4

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
0.9
0.9
AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
0.7
0.7