AMD A8-6600K vs AMD A10-5800K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and AMD A10-5800K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD A8-6600K

AMD A10-5800K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1527 vs 1492
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2995 vs 2954
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 534 vs 523
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 4.37
22.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 0.594
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.691 vs 3.484

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs 26 September 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527 vs 1492
PassMark - CPU mark	2995 vs 2954
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534 vs 523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575 vs 4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427 vs 0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691 vs 3.484

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-5800K

2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1469 vs 1460
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.891 vs 9.757
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.206 vs 0.196
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1020 vs 525
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2453 vs 1008
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5148 vs 2178
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1020 vs 525
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2453 vs 1008
2.4x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5148 vs 2178

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1469 vs 1460
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.891 vs 9.757
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.206 vs 0.196
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1020 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2453 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5148 vs 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1020 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2453 vs 1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5148 vs 2178

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: AMD A10-5800K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1527

1492

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2995

2954

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

523

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1460

1469

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.575

4.37

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.757

9.891

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.196

0.206

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.427

0.594

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.691

3.484

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

1020

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1008

2453

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2178

5148

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

1020

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1008

2453

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2178

5148

Name	AMD A8-6600K	AMD A10-5800K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1527	1492
PassMark - CPU mark	2995	2954
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	523
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460	1469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575	4.37
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757	9.891
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196	0.206
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427	0.594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691	3.484
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	525	1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1008	2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2178	5148
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	525	1020
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1008	2453
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2178	5148
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6600K	AMD A10-5800K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Trinity
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	26 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$142	$122
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2287	1887
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
Die size	246 mm	246 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	1303 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	844 MHz
iGPU core count	256
Number of pipelines	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX	11
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FM2	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	100 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0