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AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 vs AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D: Comparison
A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 vs A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D: the p-core base clock difference
P-core base clock is the dividing line, A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 2.0 GHz against A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D 3.5 GHz. A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 4 MB on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D. Memory channels runs the same way, 1 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2 on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D, another win for A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D. Base power is not the same on both, 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 65 W on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D. There is a split on memory type as well, 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 A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D.
Which should you buy, A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 or A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D?
The A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 suits 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 A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D is the one to take 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 A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500B 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 A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500B 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 A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 28nm
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- DDR3, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500B 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 A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 1866 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 1-50%
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2Best
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Tray OEM
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).