AMD A10-7700K vs AMD A8-6500

Comparative analysis of AMD A10-7700K and AMD A8-6500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A10-7700K

AMD A8-6500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.40°C vs 71.30°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3200 vs 2814
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1337 vs 1304
Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.9 vs 3.921
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.008 vs 8.804
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.292 vs 0.167
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.752 vs 0.55
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.727 vs 2.751
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 919 vs 867
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5312 vs 3341
Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 919 vs 867
Around 59% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5312 vs 3341

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3200 vs 2814
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337 vs 1304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9 vs 3.921
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008 vs 8.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292 vs 0.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752 vs 0.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727 vs 2.751
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	919 vs 867
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5312 vs 3341
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	919 vs 867
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5312 vs 3341

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1469 vs 1434
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 490 vs 461
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2306 vs 977
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2306 vs 977

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1469 vs 1434
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	490 vs 461
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2306 vs 977
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2306 vs 977

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A10-7700K
CPU 2: AMD A8-6500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

1469

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3200

2814

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

461

490

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1337

1304

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.9

3.921

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.008

8.804

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.292

0.167

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

0.55

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.727

2.751

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

919

867

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

977

2306

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5312

3341

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

919

867

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

977

2306

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5312

3341

Name	AMD A10-7700K	AMD A8-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434	1469
PassMark - CPU mark	3200	2814
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	461	490
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1337	1304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.9	3.921
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.008	8.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.292	0.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.752	0.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.727	2.751
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	919	867
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	977	2306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5312	3341
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	919	867
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	977	2306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5312	3341

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A10-7700K	AMD A8-6500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Richland
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$152
OPN PIB	AD770KXBJABOX	AD6500OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD770KXBI44JA	AD6500OKA44HL
Place in performance rating	1995	1997
Series	AMD A10-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	71 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	800 MHz
iGPU core count	384	256
Number of pipelines	384	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0