Intel Core i5-8500B | AMD A8-4500M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-8500B or AMD A8-4500M - 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 i5-8500B has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8500B was released in Q1/2018. The AMD A8-4500M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-4500M was released in Q2/2012. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | AMD A8-4000M (2) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Trinity (Piledriver) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-8500B is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.10 GHz). The AMD A8-4500M has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (2.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i5-8500B | Characteristic | AMD A8-4500M |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
3.70 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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Intel UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 7640G |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.69 GHz |
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 7640G |
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 i5-8500B supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A8-4500M can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i5-8500B | Characteristic | AMD A8-4500M |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 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 i5-8500B has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD A8-4500M is 35 W. |
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Intel Core i5-8500B | Characteristic | AMD A8-4500M |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-8500B has a 9.00 MB cache, while the AMD A8-4500M cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i5-8500B | Characteristic | AMD A8-4500M |
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 |
BGA 1440 | Socket | FS1r2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
190 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.15 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
AMD Radeon HD 7640G @ 0.69 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-8500B
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-8500B | AMD A8-4500M |
Apple Mac mini (2018) | Unknown |