AMD A8-7650K vs AMD Athlon II X4 635

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Athlon II X4 635 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 635, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 1
AMD A Family AMD Athlon II
AMD A8-7000 Group AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus)
AMD A8-7650K Name AMD Athlon II X4 635
 
 

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 Athlon II X4 635 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 635 is 2.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Overclocking No
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.9 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 Athlon II X4 635 does not have integrated graphics.
6 Generation --
384 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
28 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU name
Q1/2015 Release date --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

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 Athlon II X4 635 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
-- Part Number --
FM2+ Socket AM3
95 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design --
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Propus
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
28 nm Technology 45 nm
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2010
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
5879
5879
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
5417
5417

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
4340
4340
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2100
2100

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1968
1968
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1564
1564

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1433
1433
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1288
1288

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
491
491
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
373
373

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
265
265
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
232
232

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
68
68
AMD A8-7650K
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
61
61