A8-6500 vs i5-4690T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4690T
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.90
+62.9%
A8-6500
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.78

Core i5-4690T outperforms A8-6500 by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4690T and A8-6500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16592015
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.102.59
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date1 May 2014 (10 years ago)1 June 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4690T and A8-6500 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size177 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C71 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4690T and A8-6500 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
SocketFCLGA1150FM2
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4690T and A8-6500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX+AVX
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4690T and A8-6500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4690T and A8-6500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4690T and A8-6500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Number of pipelinesno data256
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4690T and A8-6500 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4690T and A8-6500 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4690T and A8-6500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12DirectX® 11
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4690T and A8-6500.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-4690T 2.90
+62.9%
A8-6500 1.78

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.

i5-4690T 4608
+63.4%
A8-6500 2820

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.90 1.78
Integrated graphics card 1.84 1.12
Recency 1 May 2014 1 June 2013
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-4690T has a 62.9% higher aggregate performance score, 64.3% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 months, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-4690T is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-6500 in performance tests.


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