AMD A8-6500 | Intel Core i7-6650U | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-6500 or Intel Core i7-6650U - 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 i7-6650U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6650U was released in Q3/2015. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
AMD A8-6000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Skylake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5650U |
-- | 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 i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 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 Iris Graphics 540 |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 9 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 48 |
256 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 Iris Graphics 540 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-6500 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6650U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 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 i7-6650U is 15 W. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 9.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-6500 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6650U cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
32 nm | Technology | 14 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 1356 |
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 | Q3/2015 |
85 $ | Release price | 415 $ |
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AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-6500 | Intel Core i7-6650U |
Unknown | Unknown |