Ultra 7 265KF vs Pro A6-8500B

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Aggregate performance score

Pro A6-8500B
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.01
Core Ultra 7 265KF
2024
20 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
39.01
+3762%

Core Ultra 7 265KF outperforms Pro A6-8500B by a whopping 3762% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking245173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data100.00
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Carrizono data
Power efficiency6.3729.53
Architecture codenameCarrizo (2015−2018)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date3 June 2015 (9 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$379

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 cores2 (Dual-core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed1.6 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cacheno data112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB3 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm3 nm
Die sizeno data243 mm2
Number of transistors3100 Million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF 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 configurationno data1
SocketFP41851
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsHSA 1.0no data
AES-NI++
FMAFMA4-
AVXAVX+
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
RAID+-
HSA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3/DDR3L-1600DDR5
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R5 GraphicsN/A
iGPU core count4no data
Number of pipelines256no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Pro A6-8500B 1.01
Ultra 7 265KF 39.01
+3762%

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.

Pro A6-8500B 1601
Ultra 7 265KF 61964
+3770%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.01 39.01
Recency 3 June 2015 24 October 2024
Physical cores 2 20
Threads 4 20
Chip lithography 28 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 125 Watt

Pro A6-8500B has 733.3% lower power consumption.

Ultra 7 265KF, on the other hand, has a 3762.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 900% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 833.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 7 265KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Pro A6-8500B in performance tests.

Be aware that Pro A6-8500B is a notebook processor while Core Ultra 7 265KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pro A6-8500B and Core Ultra 7 265KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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