AMD A8-6500B processor review

A8-6500B processor released by AMD. The processor is designed for desktop-computers.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.1 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 71.30°C. Manufacturing process technology - 32 nm SOI. Cache size: L1 - 192 KB, L2 - 4 MB.

Supported socket types: FM2. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 800 MHz, cores count - 256.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4843

1492

PassMark
CPU mark

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This CPU

185062

2742

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

478

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

1244

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

5.108 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

180.901 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.522 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

12.202 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

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218.231 mHash/s

44.086 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492
PassMark - CPU mark	2742
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	5.108 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	180.901 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.522 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	12.202 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	44.086 mHash/s

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon HD 8570D

Technical info
Core clock speed	844 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Pipelines	256

Games performance

1. GTA V (2015)
2. X-Plane 10.25 (2013)
3. Battlefield 4 (2013)
4. Total War: Rome II (2013)

5. Company of Heroes 2 (2013)
6. Metro: Last Light (2013)
7. BioShock Infinite (2013)
8. Tomb Raider (2013)
9. Crysis 3 (2013)

GTA V (2015)

Low, 1024x768	43.70
Medium, 1366x768	27.70
High, 1920x1080	11.60

X-Plane 10.25 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	54.50
Medium, 1366x768	26.00
High, 1366x768	11.30
Ultra, 1920x1080	7.60

Battlefield 4 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	37.00
Medium, 1366x768	26.50
High, 1366x768	17.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	6.20

Total War: Rome II (2013)

Low, 1024x768	55.00
Medium, 1366x768	43.00
High, 1366x768	32.80
Ultra, 1920x1080	6.40

Company of Heroes 2 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	22.90
Medium, 1366x768	17.20
High, 1366x768	9.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	3.70

Metro: Last Light (2013)

Low, 1024x768	33.80
Medium, 1366x768	25.60
High, 1366x768	12.50
Ultra, 1920x1080	6.30

BioShock Infinite (2013)

Low, 1280x720	67.80
Medium, 1366x768	33.90
High, 1366x768	28.00
Ultra, 1920x1080	7.30

Tomb Raider (2013)

Low, 1024x768	78.20
Medium, 1366x768	38.10
High, 1366x768	24.50
Ultra, 1920x1080	10.30

Crysis 3 (2013)

Low, 1024x768	34.20
Medium, 1366x768	20.40
High, 1366x768	13.10
Ultra, 1920x1080	4.80

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray	AD650BOKA44HL
Place in performance rating	1870
Series	AMD Business Class - Quad-Core A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4
Number of threads	4
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	800 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
RAID
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0