AMD A8-7650K vs AMD A8-6600K

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AMD A8-7650K or AMD A8-7650K – 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 A8-7650K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7650K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The AMD A8-6600K 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 A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
4 Generation 3
AMD A Family AMD A
AMD A8-7000 Group AMD A8-6000
AMD A8-7650K Name AMD A8-6600K
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7650K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7650K is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7650K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7650K uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
6 Generation 5
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 4
384 Shaders 256
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
28 nm Technology 32 nm
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8570D
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 11.2
 
 

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 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 100 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7650K is manufactured using a 28 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 A8-6600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2013
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
-- Chip design --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
28 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2+ Socket FM2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
95 $ Release price 85 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
6038
6038
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
5879
5879

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
4340
4340
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2959
2959

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2107
2107
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1968
1968

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1461
1461
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1433
1433

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
771
771
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
665
665

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
537
537
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
491
491

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
306
306
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
232
232

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
94
94
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
61
61

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

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
3.4
3.4
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3.1
3.1

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

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1.0
1.0
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1.0
1.0