AMD A6-7400K vs AMD A8-6500T

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

AMD A8-6500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 26% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1434 vs 1139
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 10.436

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434 vs 1139
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806 vs 10.436

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
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 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1983 vs 1633
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.574 vs 2.362
47.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 139.953 vs 2.939
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.423 vs 0.108
16.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.578 vs 2.4

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C vs 70°C
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1983 vs 1633
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.574 vs 2.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	139.953 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.423 vs 0.108
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	40.578 vs 2.4

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1434

1139

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1633

1983

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.362

3.574

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

139.953

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.423

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.806

10.436

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.4

40.578

Name	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A8-6500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1434	1139
PassMark - CPU mark	1633	1983
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362	3.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.939	139.953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806	10.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4	40.578
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7400K	AMD A8-6500T
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD740KYBJABOX	AD650TYHHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD740KYBI23JA	AD650TYHA44HL
Place in performance rating	1931	1943
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.1 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	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	758 MHz	720 MHz
iGPU core count	256	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8550D
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
Sockets supported	FM2+	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0