AMD A8-6500T processor review

A8-6500T 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 - 3.1 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): 45 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics AMD Radeon HD 8550D with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 720 MHz, cores count - 256.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4762

1111

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154658

1929

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

97.640 mPixels/s

3.574 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

741.453 Frames/s

139.953 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4.623 Frames/s

0.423 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

49.002 Frames/s

10.436 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

40.578 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1111
PassMark - CPU mark	1929
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	3.574 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	139.953 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.423 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	10.436 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	40.578 mHash/s

Integrated graphics – AMD Radeon HD 8550D IGP

Technical info
Boost clock speed	844 MHz
Core clock speed	760 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt
Transistor count	1,303 million

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD650TYHHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD650TYHA44HL
Place in performance rating	1890
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 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	720 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8550D
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)	45 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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0