i7-14650HX vs A8-5500

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Aggregate performance score

A8-5500
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.64
Core i7-14650HX
2024
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
23.01
+1303%

Core i7-14650HX outperforms A8-5500 by a whopping 1303% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2072224
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataRaptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency2.3939.59
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date2 October 2012 (12 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data157 MHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size246 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °C72 °C
Number of transistors1,178 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFM2FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 7560DIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-5500 and Core i7-14650HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A8-5500 1.64
i7-14650HX 23.01
+1303%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A8-5500 2609
i7-14650HX 36550
+1301%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

A8-5500 380
i7-14650HX 2447
+544%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

A8-5500 903
i7-14650HX 13289
+1372%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.64 23.01
Recency 2 October 2012 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i7-14650HX has a 1303% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14650HX is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-5500 in performance tests.

Note that A8-5500 is a desktop processor while Core i7-14650HX is a notebook one.


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