AMD A8-6500T vs AMD Ryzen 5 1400

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6500T and AMD Ryzen 5 1400 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6500T

  • 2x 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
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 139.953 vs 27.532
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 139.953 vs 27.532

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 1400

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • Around 33% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 71.30°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1895 vs 1111
  • 4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7753 vs 1929
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.088 vs 3.574
  • Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.586 vs 0.423
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 71.30°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache 384 KB vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1895 vs 1111
PassMark - CPU mark 7753 vs 1929
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.088 vs 3.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.586 vs 0.423

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6500T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 1400

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1111
1895
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1929
7753
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.574
12.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
139.953
27.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.423
0.586
Name AMD A8-6500T AMD Ryzen 5 1400
PassMark - Single thread mark 1111 1895
PassMark - CPU mark 1929 7753
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.574 12.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 139.953 27.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.423 0.586
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 10.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 40.578
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 772
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3027
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3393

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-6500T AMD Ryzen 5 1400

Essentials

Family AMD A-Series Processors AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB AD650TYHHLBOX YD1400BBAEBOX
OPN Tray AD650TYHA44HL YD1400BBM4KAE
Place in performance rating 1949 1964
Series AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Architecture codename Zen
Launch date 11 April 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $170
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $119.99
Value for money (0-100) 20.60

Performance

Base frequency 2.1 GHz 3.2 GHz
L1 cache 192 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 2 MB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm SOI 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 71.30°C 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size 192 mm
L3 cache 8 MB
Transistor count 4800 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz 2667 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4

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 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth

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
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 x16