AMD A8-5600K vs AMD E1-1500

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AMD A8-5600K CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD E1-1500
AMD A8-5600K AMD E1-1500

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-5600K and the AMD E1-1500 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A8-5600K 4 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the AMD E1-1500 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2013.
AMD A (112) Family AMD E (23)
AMD A8-5000 (3) CPU group AMD E1/E2-1000 (3)
2 Generation 1
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Zacate (Bobcat)
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-5600K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD E1-1500 clocks with 1.48 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

AMD A8-5600K Characteristic AMD E1-1500
4 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 1.48 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A8-5600K Characteristic AMD E1-1500
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 7560D GPU AMD Radeon HD 7310
0.76 GHz GPU frequency 0.53 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
4 GPU Generation 4
32 nm Technology 40 nm
2 Max. displays 2
4 Compute units 1
256 Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
11 DirectX Version 11

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 7560D GPU AMD Radeon HD 7310
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

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A8-5600K, while the AMD E1-1500 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

AMD A8-5600K Characteristic AMD E1-1500
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR3-1066
Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A8-5600K has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP of the AMD E1-1500 is 18 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A8-5600K Characteristic AMD E1-1500
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A8-5600K has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of AMD E1-1500 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

AMD A8-5600K Characteristic AMD E1-1500
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Unknown Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FM2 Socket BGA 413
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2013
95 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-5600K (100%)
AMD E1-1500 (26%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD A8-5600K (100%)
AMD E1-1500 (19%)

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 A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
501 (100%)
AMD E1-1500 AMD E1-1500
2C 2T @ 1.48 GHz
128 (26%)

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 A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
1396 (100%)
AMD E1-1500 AMD E1-1500
2C 2T @ 1.48 GHz
223 (16%)

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 A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz
389 (100%)
AMD E1-1500 AMD E1-1500
AMD Radeon HD 7310 @ 0.53 GHz
85 (22%)

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 A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
2799 (100%)
AMD E1-1500 AMD E1-1500
2C 2T @ 1.48 GHz
730 (26%)

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 A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
711 (100%)
AMD E1-1500 AMD E1-1500
2C 2T @ 1.48 GHz
109 (15%)

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 A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
193 (100%)
AMD E1-1500 AMD E1-1500
2C 2T @ 1.48 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 A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
611 (100%)
AMD E1-1500 AMD E1-1500
2C 2T @ 1.48 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A8-5600K AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
280 (100%)
AMD E1-1500 AMD E1-1500
2C 2T @ 1.48 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A8-5600K AMD E1-1500
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