AMD A8-7600 vs Intel Core i5-6500
Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7600 and Intel Core i5-6500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7600
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
- Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 71.30°C vs 71°C
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.318 vs 3.525
- 11.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 24.707 vs 2.188
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.8 GHz vs 3.60 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 71.30°C vs 71°C |
| L2 cache | 4 MB vs 1 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.318 vs 3.525 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 24.707 vs 2.188 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2100 vs 1446
- Around 75% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5618 vs 3212
- Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 899 vs 486
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2938 vs 1415
- 7.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.209 vs 10.348
- 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.436 vs 0.193
- Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.811 vs 4.274
- Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1575 vs 1343
- Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3075 vs 1585
- Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5455 vs 3961
- Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1575 vs 1343
- Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3075 vs 1585
- Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5455 vs 3961
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 28 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2100 vs 1446 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5618 vs 3212 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 899 vs 486 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2938 vs 1415 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 75.209 vs 10.348 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.436 vs 0.193 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.811 vs 4.274 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1575 vs 1343 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 3075 vs 1585 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 5455 vs 3961 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1575 vs 1343 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 3075 vs 1585 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 5455 vs 3961 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD A8-7600
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500
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| Name | AMD A8-7600 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1446 | 2100 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3212 | 5618 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 486 | 899 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1415 | 2938 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 4.318 | 3.525 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.348 | 75.209 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.193 | 0.436 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 24.707 | 2.188 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.274 | 5.811 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 1343 | 1575 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1585 | 3075 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3961 | 5455 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 1343 | 1575 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1585 | 3075 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3961 | 5455 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2112 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD A8-7600 | Intel Core i5-6500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Family | AMD A-Series Processors | |
| OPN PIB | AD7600YBJABOX | |
| OPN Tray | AD7600YBI44JA | |
| Place in performance rating | 1708 | 1430 |
| Series | AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture codename | Skylake | |
| Launch date | 5 August 2015 | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | |
| Price now | $234.38 | |
| Processor Number | i5-6500 | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.10 | |
Performance |
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| Base frequency | 3.1 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Compute Cores | 10 | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 71.30°C | 71°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.8 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of GPU cores | 6 | |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| 64 bit support | ||
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
| Die size | 177 mm | |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2133 MHz | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V | |
Graphics |
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| Enduro | ||
| Graphics max frequency | 720 MHz | 1.05 GHz |
| iGPU core count | 384 | |
| Processor graphics | AMD Radeon R7 Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Switchable graphics | ||
| Unified Video Decoder (UVD) | ||
| Video Codec Engine (VCE) | ||
| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| HDMI | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| Vulkan | ||
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP | 45 Watt/65 Watt | |
| Sockets supported | FM2+ | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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| AMD App Acceleration | ||
| AMD Elite Experiences | ||
| AMD HD3D technology | ||
| AMD Mantle API | ||
| DualGraphics | ||
| Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
| FreeSync | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4) | ||
| Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Out-of-band client management | ||
| PowerGating | ||
| PowerNow | ||
| System Image Stability | ||
| TrueAudio | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| IOMMU 2.0 | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | N / A | |
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
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