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 1510
- 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10329 vs 2894
- 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 1510 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10329 vs 2894 |
| 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
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| Name | AMD A8-6500B | Intel Core i7-5930K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1510 | 2053 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2894 | 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN Tray | AD650BOKA44HL | |
| Place in performance rating | 1873 | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | |
| Die size | 356 mm | |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | |
| Transistor count | 2600 million | |
Memory |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| HDMI | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
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