AMD A6-3500 vs AMD A8-6600K

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AMD A6-3500 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A8-6600K
AMD A6-3500 AMD A8-6600K

CPU comparison

AMD A6-3500 or AMD A8-6600K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD A6-3500 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3500 was released in Q3/2011.

The AMD A8-6600K has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-6600K was released in Q2/2013.
AMD A (112) Family AMD A (112)
AMD A6-3000 (5) CPU group AMD A8-6000 (4)
1 Generation 3
Llano (K10) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3500 is a 3 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (2.40 GHz). The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz).

AMD A6-3500 Characteristic AMD A8-6600K
3 Cores 4
3 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 3.90 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
2.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.20 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD A6-3500 Characteristic AMD A8-6600K
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU AMD Radeon HD 8570D
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation 5
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0 Max. displays 2
5 Compute units 4
320 Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11 DirectX Version 11.2

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU AMD Radeon HD 8570D
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD A6-3500 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-6600K can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

AMD A6-3500 Characteristic AMD A8-6600K
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1866
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A6-3500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD A8-6600K is 100 W.

AMD A6-3500 Characteristic AMD A8-6600K
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-3500 has a 3.00 MB cache, while the AMD A8-6600K cache has a total of 4.00 MB.

AMD A6-3500 Characteristic AMD A8-6600K
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
FM1 Socket FM2
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2013
47 $ Release price 85 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-3500 (56%)
AMD A8-6600K (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-3500 (58%)
AMD A8-6600K (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz
303 (56%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
537 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz
766 (52%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1461 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
AMD Radeon HD 6530D @ 0.44 GHz
284 (66%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz
432 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz
1995 (67%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
2959 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz
166 (54%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
306 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz
135 (100%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz
368 (100%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
771 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A6-3500 AMD A6-3500
3C 3T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
94 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-3500 AMD A8-6600K
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