AMD A6-3650 vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-3650 and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

AMD A6-3650

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3650

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	June 2011 vs January 2011
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 42% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Around 5% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1699 vs 1038
Around 99% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4123 vs 2070
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 333
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1128
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.325 vs 2.949
9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 8.719
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.158
Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.627 vs 3.599

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1699 vs 1038
PassMark - CPU mark	4123 vs 2070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 1128
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.325 vs 2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.071 vs 8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.384 vs 0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.627 vs 3.599

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-3650
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1038

1699

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2070

4123

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

333

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1128

2657

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.949

3.325

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.719

78.071

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.158

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.599

4.627

Name	AMD A6-3650	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1038	1699
PassMark - CPU mark	2070	4123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	333	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1128	2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.949	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.719	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.158	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.599	4.627
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1204
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2340
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1204
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2340
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.818

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-3650	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Llano	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	June 2011	January 2011
Place in performance rating	2451	2439
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$289
Price now		$123.99
Processor Number		i5-2500K
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		15.38
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	228 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	2.6 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Transistor count	1178 million	1160 million
Base frequency		3.30 GHz
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Number of threads		4
Unlocked
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM1	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring