A8-7600 vs i5-6500TE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6500TE
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
3.12
+48.6%

Core i5-6500TE outperforms A8-7600 by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16311904
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.50no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency8.132.95
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date19 October 2015 (9 years ago)31 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600 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 speed2.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache256 KB256 KB
L2 cache1 MB4096 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size122 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket1151FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
HSA-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data6
Number of pipelinesno data384
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6500TE and A8-7600.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i5-6500TE 3.12
+48.6%
A8-7600 2.10

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.

i5-6500TE 4772
+48.3%
A8-7600 3218

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.

i5-6500TE 1073
+147%
A8-7600 434

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.

i5-6500TE 2781
+164%
A8-7600 1054

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.12 2.10
Recency 19 October 2015 31 July 2014
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

i5-6500TE has a 48.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-6500TE is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7600 in performance tests.


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