AMD A8-6500B vs Intel Core i7-5930K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6500B and Intel Core i7-5930K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500B

  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • Around 7% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 66.8 °C
  • 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 177.613 vs 74.236
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 12 vs 3.407
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 44.577 vs 8.385
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C vs 66.8 °C
L2 cache 4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 177.613 vs 74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 12 vs 3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 44.577 vs 8.385

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5930K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1508
  • 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10329 vs 2893
  • 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 979 vs 478
  • 4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5795 vs 1244
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.58 vs 4.868
  • Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.82 vs 0.512
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1508
PassMark - CPU mark 10329 vs 2893
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 979 vs 478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5795 vs 1244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.58 vs 4.868
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.82 vs 0.512

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6500B
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5930K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1508
2053
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2893
10329
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
478
979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1244
5795
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.868
6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
177.613
74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.512
0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12
3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
44.577
8.385
Name AMD A8-6500B Intel Core i7-5930K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1508 2053
PassMark - CPU mark 2893 10329
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 478 979
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1244 5795
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.868 6.58
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 177.613 74.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.512 0.82
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 12 3.407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 44.577 8.385
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3949

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-6500B Intel Core i7-5930K

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray AD650BOKA44HL
Place in performance rating 1874 1886
Series AMD Business Class - Quad-Core A8-Series APU for Desktops Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Haswell E
Launch date September 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $613
Price now $597.99
Processor Number i7-5930K
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.72

Performance

Base frequency 3.5 GHz 3.50 GHz
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 core temperature 71.30°C 66.8 °C
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 0 GT/s
Die size 356 mm
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared)
Transistor count 2600 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 1600/1866/2133

Graphics

Enduro
Graphics max frequency 800 MHz
iGPU core count 256
Processor graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D None
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
HDMI

Graphics API support

DirectX 11

Compatibility

Sockets supported FM2 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm

Advanced Technologies

AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
RAID
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
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)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)