AMD A6-3650 vs Intel Core i5-655K

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AMD A6-3650 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-655K
AMD A6-3650 Intel Core i5-655K

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A6-3650 and the Intel Core i5-655K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A6-3650 4 core processor released in Q3/2011 with the Intel Core i5-655K which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2010.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Core i5 (331)
AMD A6-3000 (5) CPU group Intel Core i5 600 (6)
1 Generation 1
Llano (K10) Architecture Clarkdale
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3650 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-655K clocks with 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD A6-3650 Characteristic Intel Core i5-655K
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
2.60 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.46 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 A6-3650 Characteristic Intel Core i5-655K
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
0.44 GHz GPU frequency 0.50 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
3 GPU Generation 5
32 nm Technology 32 nm
0 Max. displays 2
5 Compute units 12
320 Shader 24
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11 DirectX Version 10.1

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 Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
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 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A6-3650, while the Intel Core i5-655K supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

AMD A6-3650 Characteristic Intel Core i5-655K
DDR3-1600 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 0.50 MB
4.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
-- PCIe version 2.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD A6-3650 has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-655K is 73 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A6-3650 Characteristic Intel Core i5-655K
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A6-3650 has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-655K is at 4.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A6-3650 Characteristic Intel Core i5-655K
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
FM1 Socket LGA 1156
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2011 Release date Q1/2010
47 $ Release price 177 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-3650 (60%)
Intel Core i5-655K (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD A6-3650 (96%)
Intel Core i5-655K (85%)

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 A6-3650 AMD A6-3650
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
337 (60%)
Intel Core i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
564 (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 A6-3650 AMD A6-3650
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1134 (91%)
Intel Core i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1252 (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 A6-3650 AMD A6-3650
AMD Radeon HD 6530D @ 0.44 GHz
284 (100%)
Intel Core i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz
35 (12%)

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 A6-3650 AMD A6-3650
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
3228 (100%)
Intel Core i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2221 (69%)

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 A6-3650 AMD A6-3650
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
145 (100%)
Intel Core i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.46 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 A6-3650 AMD A6-3650
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
542 (100%)
Intel Core i5-655K Intel Core i5-655K
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A6-3650 Intel Core i5-655K
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