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AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics vs AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D: Comparison
A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics vs A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D: the l2 cache difference
L2 cache is where these two genuinely part company, A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics 1 MB against A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 4 MB, a 75% lead for A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.4 GHz on the A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus 2.1 GHz on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. They differ on tdp too, 65 W on the A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus 45 W on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. Socket is not the same on both, FM2+ on the A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus FM2 on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus AMD Radeon HD 8550D on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D.
Who each one is for
Buy the A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics for PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 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.
What A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, product line and form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics versus 4 on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D.
Is the Market Segment the same on the A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Richland
TDP
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Market Segment
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FM2+
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.4 GHz
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 3.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Retail Availability
- AMD A4 PRO-7350B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Tray OEM
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 8550D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).