AMD A8-6500T vs AMD A8-5500

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AMD A8-6500T or AMD A8-6500T – 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 A8-6500T 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.
The AMD A8-5500 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 A8-5500, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
AMD A8-6000 Group AMD A8-5000
3 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-6500T Name AMD A8-5500
AMD A Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD A8-5500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-5500 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-5500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-5500 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7560D, which has 256 texture shaders
256 Shaders 256
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2012
32 nm Technology 32 nm
11.2 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 4
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
5 Generation 4
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 8550D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7560D
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The AMD A8-6500T 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 A8-5500 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2012
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design --
85 $ Release price 85 $
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes