AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Core2 Duo E4500

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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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E4500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
4 Generation 1
AMD A8-7650K Name Intel Core2 Duo E4500
AMD A Family Intel Core2 Duo
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E4500 is 2.2 GHz
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking Yes
 
 

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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri) GPU name
384 Shaders --
28 nm Technology --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
6 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2015 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 Intel Core2 Duo E4500 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
95 $ Release price --
28 nm Technology 65 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
FM2+ Socket LGA 775
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Conroe (Core)
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2007
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux