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).

 

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 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1699 vs 1042
  • Around 98% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4123 vs 2079
  • 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 1042
PassMark - CPU mark 4123 vs 2079
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
1042
1699
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2079
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 1042 1699
PassMark - CPU mark 2079 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