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AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics vs AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics vs A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics total cores compared
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics 4 against A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics 2. A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus 1 MB on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics. A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics also leads on memory channels, 1 on the A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus 2 on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on tdp as well, 65 W on the A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus 15 W on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on socket too, FT3b on the A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus FP4 on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Which should you buy, A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics or A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics?
The A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics is the one to take for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, product line and form factor are identical here. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus 2 on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Is the Market Segment the same on the A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Other
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Carrizo
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Carrizo
TDP
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- FT3b
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- No
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 1.8 GHz
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 2.2 GHz
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- No
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 2 MBBest
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 15 W
Memory Channels
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 1-50%
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2Best
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Soldered Only
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A4-7210 with Radeon R3 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).