AMD A8-7650K vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of AMD A8-7650K and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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.

AMD A8-7650K

Intel Core i5-2500K

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-7650K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.272 vs 3.325

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 January 2014 vs January 2011
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272 vs 3.325

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

Around 0% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72.40°C
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1698 vs 1397
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4129 vs 3115
Around 68% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 481
Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1379
8.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 9.659
Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.199
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 0.624
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.627 vs 4.107

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 72.40°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1698 vs 1397
PassMark - CPU mark	4129 vs 3115
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	806 vs 481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2657 vs 1379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.071 vs 9.659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.384 vs 0.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.818 vs 0.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.627 vs 4.107

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A8-7650K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1397

1698

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3115

4129

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

481

806

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1379

2657

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.272

3.325

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.659

78.071

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.199

0.384

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.624

1.818

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.107

4.627

Name	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1397	1698
PassMark - CPU mark	3115	4129
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	481	806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1379	2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.272	3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.659	78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.199	0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.624	1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.107	4.627
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4077
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1178
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4077
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1575

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A8-7650K	Intel Core i5-2500K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaveri	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
Launch date	14 January 2014	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$152	$289
OPN PIB	AD765KXBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD765KXBI44JA
Place in performance rating	2100	2447
Price now	$73.99	$123.99
Series	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Value for money (0-100)	19.63	15.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		i5-2500K
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	3.30 GHz
Compute Cores	10
Die size	245 mm	216 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72.40°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of GPU cores	6
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	2410 Million	1160 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
L3 cache		6144 KB (shared)
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	720 MHz	1.1 GHz
iGPU core count	384
Number of pipelines	384
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R7 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FM2+	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
DualGraphics
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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
VirusProtect
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
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)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)