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Intel Core i5-8500 | AMD A8-5500 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8500 or AMD A8-5500 - 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 Intel Core i5-8500 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8500 was released in Q1/2018. The AMD A8-5500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5500 was released in Q3/2012. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | AMD A8-5000 (3) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Trinity (Piledriver) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i5-7500 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i5-9500 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8500 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.10 GHz). The AMD A8-5500 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8500 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5500 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7560D |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 4 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | 4 |
192 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7560D |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-8500 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-5500 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-8500 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5500 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
9.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-8500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD A8-5500 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i5-8500 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5500 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8500 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD A8-5500 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-8500 | Characteristic | AMD A8-5500 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
190 $ | Release price | 85 $ |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-5500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8500 | AMD A8-5500 |
HP EliteDesk 800 G4 DM mit i5-8500 HP ProDesk 400 G5 SFF mit i5-8500 |
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