AMD A8-6500T vs AMD Athlon 5350

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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 Athlon 5350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD A Family AMD Athlon
AMD A8-6000 Group AMD Athlon 5000
AMD A8-6500T Name AMD Athlon 5350
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.05 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

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 Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
5 Generation 5
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 2
256 Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
32 nm Technology 28 nm
AMD Radeon HD 8550D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.2 Direct X 11.1
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 1
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 25 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 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 Athlon 5350 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2014
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
32 nm Technology 28 nm
FM2 Socket AM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
85 $ Release price 47 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
4171
4171
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
3304
3304
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1755
1755

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
1456
1456
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
211
211
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
162
162

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
65
65
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
44
44

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

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
2.4
2.4
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
2.0
2.0

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

AMD A8-6500T
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
0.7
0.7
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
0.5
0.5