AMD A8-6500T vs AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6500T and AMD Phenom II X2 B57 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, 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).

AMD A8-6500T

AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500T

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1929 vs 1247

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI vs 45 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	1929 vs 1247

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B57

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1273 vs 1111

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1273 vs 1111

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6500T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B57

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1111

1273

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1929

1247

Name	AMD A8-6500T	AMD Phenom II X2 B57
PassMark - Single thread mark	1111	1273
PassMark - CPU mark	1929	1247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	139.953
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.423
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	10.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	40.578

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6500T	AMD Phenom II X2 B57
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors	AMD Phenom
OPN PIB	AD650TYHHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD650TYHA44HL	HDXB57WFK2DGM
Place in performance rating	1892	1888
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X2 Dual-Core
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Callisto
Launch date		May 2010
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	71.30°C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		258 mm
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types		DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0