AMD A6-7400K vs AMD A8-6500

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and AMD A8-6500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. 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 A6-7400K

AMD A8-6500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
30.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 0.55
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1162 vs 867
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1162 vs 867

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806 vs 0.55
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162 vs 867
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346 vs 3341
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162 vs 867
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346 vs 3341

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 70°C
Around 50% 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
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1475 vs 1446
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2828 vs 1656
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 490 vs 437
Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1304 vs 724
Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.921 vs 2.362
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 8.804 vs 2.939
Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.167 vs 0.108
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.751 vs 2.4
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2306 vs 1842
Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2306 vs 1842

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1475 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	2828 vs 1656
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	490 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1304 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.921 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	8.804 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.167 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.751 vs 2.4
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2306 vs 1842
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2306 vs 1842

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: AMD A8-6500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1446

1475

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1656

2828

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

437

490

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

724

1304

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.362

3.921

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

8.804

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.167

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.806

0.55

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.4

2.751

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

867

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

2306

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

3341

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1162

867

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

2306

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3346

3341

Name	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A8-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446	1475
PassMark - CPU mark	1656	2828
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437	490
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	724	1304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362	3.921
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.939	8.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806	0.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4	2.751
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162	867
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842	2306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346	3341
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162	867
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842	2306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346	3341

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A8-6500
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD740KYBJABOX	AD6500OKHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD740KYBI23JA	AD6500OKA44HL
Place in performance rating	1915	2065
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Richland
Launch date		June 2013
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Compute Cores	6
L1 cache	128 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	70°C	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Transistor count		1178 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	758 MHz	800 MHz
iGPU core count	256	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Number of pipelines		256
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	FM2+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
VirusProtect
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		2.0