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AMD A8-6500 | MediaTek MT6589M | |
CPU comparisonAMD A8-6500 or MediaTek MT6589M - 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 MediaTek MT6589M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589M was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
AMD A8-6000 (4) | CPU group | MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Richland (Piledriver) | Architecture | Cortex-A9 |
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 MediaTek MT6589M has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589M |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.20 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 | PowerVR SGX544 |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.16 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.16 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | 45nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 2 |
256 | Shader | 4 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 | PowerVR SGX544 |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A8-6500 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6589M can connect up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589M |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR3-533, LPDDR2-533 |
Max. Memory | ||
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
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 MediaTek MT6589M is --. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589M |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-6500 has a 4.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT6589M cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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AMD A8-6500 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6589M |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
FM2 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
85 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD A8-6500
AMD Radeon HD 8570D @ 0.84 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
PowerVR SGX544 @ 0.16 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 4.10 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6589M
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A8-6500 | MediaTek MT6589M |
Unknown | Unknown |