AMD A8-6500 | Intel Core i7-4720HQ | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-6500 or Intel Core i7-4720HQ - 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 A8-6500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-6500 was released in Q2/2013. The Intel Core i7-4720HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4720HQ was released in Q1/2015. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A8-6000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Haswell H |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-6500 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). The Intel Core i7-4720HQ has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4720HQ |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8570D | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 20 |
256 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon HD 8570D | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-6500 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4720HQ can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4720HQ |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A8-6500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4720HQ is 47 W. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4720HQ |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 47 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-6500 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4720HQ cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4720HQ |
32 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
FM2 | Socket | BGA 1364 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
85 $ | Release price | 380 $ |
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AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4720HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-6500 | Intel Core i7-4720HQ |
Unknown | Unknown |