AMD A8-6600K vs AMD A6-3500

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-6600K and AMD A6-3500 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).

AMD A8-6600K

AMD A6-3500

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 3
Around 100% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1538 vs 964
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3013 vs 1417
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 534 vs 307
Around 90% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1460 vs 770
17.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.575 vs 0.267
6.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.757 vs 1.595
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.196 vs 0.083
Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 13.427 vs 7.184

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs August 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 3
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538 vs 964
PassMark - CPU mark	3013 vs 1417
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534 vs 307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460 vs 770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575 vs 0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757 vs 1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196 vs 0.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427 vs 7.184

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3500

2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 26.895 vs 3.691
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 719 vs 525
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4450 vs 2178
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 719 vs 525
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4450 vs 2178

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	26.895 vs 3.691
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	719 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4450 vs 2178
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	719 vs 525
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4450 vs 2178

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-6600K
CPU 2: AMD A6-3500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1538

964

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3013

1417

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

534

307

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1460

770

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.575

0.267

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.757

1.595

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.196

0.083

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.427

7.184

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.691

26.895

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

719

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2178

4450

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

525

719

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2178

4450

Name	AMD A8-6600K	AMD A6-3500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1538	964
PassMark - CPU mark	3013	1417
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	534	307
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1460	770
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.575	0.267
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.757	1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.196	0.083
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	13.427	7.184
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.691	26.895
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	525	719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2178	4450
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	525	719
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1008
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2178	4450

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-6600K	AMD A6-3500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Richland	Llano
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	4 June 2013	August 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$142
OPN PIB	AD660KWOHLBOX
OPN Tray	AD660KWOA44HL
Place in performance rating	2192	2177
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.9 GHz
Die size	246 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	192 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74 °C
Maximum core temperature	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	3
Number of threads	4
Transistor count	1303 Million	1178 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	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 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