AMD A8-7500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7500 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7500

  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache 4 MB vs 3 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600

  • 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: 12 nm FinFET vs 28 nm
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2244 vs 1410
  • 3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13189 vs 3422
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm FinFET vs 28 nm
L1 cache 576 KB vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2244 vs 1410
PassMark - CPU mark 13189 vs 3422

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1410
2244
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3422
13189
Name AMD A8-7500 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 979
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 979
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1310
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1310
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3588
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3588
PassMark - Single thread mark 1410 2244
PassMark - CPU mark 3422 13189
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5321
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3456
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.475
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.922

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD A8-7500 AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaveri Zen+
Family AMD A8-Series AMD Ryzen Processors
Place in performance rating 1533 1537
Processor Number A8-7500
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch date 19 April 2018
OPN PIB YD2600BBAFBOX
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $159.99
Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Value for money (0-100) 24.89

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3000 MHz 3.4 GHz
Die size 245 mm2 213 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 576 KB
L2 cache 4 MB 3 MB
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm FinFET
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 12
Transistor count 2.41 billion 4940 Million
L3 cache 16 MB
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Supported memory types DDR3 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Graphics

Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)

Compatibility

Sockets supported FM2+ AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution Wraith Stealth

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0 x16

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
TrueAudio
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)