Processor comparison
AMD A8-6500 vs AMD A10-7850K
AMD
AMD A8-6500
AMD Socket FM2
3500 MHz
4 cores
Jun 2013
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD A10-7850K
AMD Socket FM2
3700 MHz
4 cores
Jan 2014
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A8-6500100%
- AMD A10-7850K110%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A8-6500100%
- AMD A10-7850K102%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A8-6500100%
- AMD A10-7850K117%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500
Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7850K
- 17% higher multi threaded performance.
- Around 10% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD A10-7850K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD A8-6500 | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
Architecture
| AMD A8-6500 | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Piledriver | AMD Steamroller |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Richland | Kaveri |
| Release Date | Jun 2013 | Jan 2014 |
Cores
| AMD A8-6500 | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD 8570D | Radeon R7 |
Cache
| AMD A8-6500 | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 1024 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 0 KB |
Physical
| AMD A8-6500 | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | AMD Socket FM2 |
| Max Case Temp | 71°C | 74°C |
| Package | uPGA | uPGA |
| Die Size | 246mm² | 246mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 28 nm |
Performance
| AMD A8-6500 | AMD A10-7850K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4100 MHz | 4000 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.475 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-65002501 points
- AMD A10-7850K2520 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-65007002 points
- AMD A10-7850K7925 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A8-65005351
- AMD A10-7850K6444
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- AMD A8-65002261
- AMD A10-7850K2346
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A8-65006098
- AMD A10-7850K7176
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD A8-65001939
- AMD A10-7850K2173
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD A8-6500 (simulated)93.18
- AMD A10-7850K86
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD A8-6500 (simulated)278.29
- AMD A10-7850K318
points - higher is better