AMD A8-6500 vs Intel Core i5-4670S

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6500 and Intel Core i5-4670S processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Security & Reliability. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500

  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670S

  • Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 71.35°C vs 71.30°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2089 vs 1472
  • Around 83% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5160 vs 2820
  • Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 800 vs 490
  • Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2541 vs 1304
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.605 vs 3.921
  • 6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 56.419 vs 8.804
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.483 vs 0.167
  • 5.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.031 vs 0.55
  • 7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 21.444 vs 2.751
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2089 vs 1472
PassMark - CPU mark 5160 vs 2820
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 vs 490
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2541 vs 1304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 11.605 vs 3.921
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 56.419 vs 8.804
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.483 vs 0.167
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.031 vs 0.55
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 21.444 vs 2.751

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6500
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670S

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1472
2089
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2820
5160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
490
800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1304
2541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.921
11.605
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.804
56.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.167
0.483
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.55
3.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.751
21.444
Name AMD A8-6500 Intel Core i5-4670S
PassMark - Single thread mark 1472 2089
PassMark - CPU mark 2820 5160
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 490 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1304 2541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.921 11.605
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 8.804 56.419
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.167 0.483
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.55 3.031
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.751 21.444
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 867
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3341
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 867
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2306
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3341

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-6500 Intel Core i5-4670S

Essentials

Architecture codename Richland Haswell
Family AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date June 2013 June 2013
OPN PIB AD6500OKHLBOX
OPN Tray AD6500OKA44HL
Place in performance rating 2062 2079
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number i5-4670S
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.10 GHz
Die size 246 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 192 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 4 MB 256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 1178 million 1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz 1.2 GHz
iGPU core count 256
Number of pipelines 256
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI
eDP
Number of displays supported 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FM2 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)