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AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 vs AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D: Comparison
A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 vs A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D p-core base clock compared
The first real difference is p-core base clock: A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 2.0 GHz against A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D 3.5 GHz. A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 4 MB on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D. Memory channels runs the same way, 1 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2 on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D, another win for A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D. There is a split on base power as well, 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 65 W on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D. They differ on memory type too, DDR3, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D.
Which should you buy, A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 or A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D?
The A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 is the one to take for 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. Buy the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D for 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 A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 65 W on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Other
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 28nm
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- DDR3, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 1866 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 1-50%
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2Best
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8400 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 8570D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).