A8-7650K vs i5-9500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9500T
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 35 Watt
5.17
+162%
A8-7650K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.97

Core i5-9500T outperforms A8-7650K by a whopping 162% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12061945
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.290.31
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency13.981.96
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date1 April 2018 (6 years ago)7 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$192$152

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-9500T has 1606% better value for money than A8-7650K.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads64
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache9 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size149 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C72 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K 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
SocketFCLGA1151FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2SSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VT
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
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K 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 i5-9500T and A8-7650K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data6
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data384
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12DirectX® 12
OpenGL4.5no data
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and A8-7650K.

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.

i5-9500T 5.17
+162%
A8-7650K 1.97

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.

i5-9500T 8206
+162%
A8-7650K 3132

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.

i5-9500T 1250
+198%
A8-7650K 420

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.

i5-9500T 4235
+305%
A8-7650K 1046

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.17 1.97
Recency 1 April 2018 7 January 2015
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 6 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

i5-9500T has a 162.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-9500T is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7650K in performance tests.


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