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AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 vs AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D: Comparison
What is the difference between A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D?
The first real difference is p-core base clock: A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 2.0 GHz against A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 2.1 GHz. A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 4 MB on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. Memory channels runs the same way, 1 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2 on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D, another win for A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. There is a split on base power as well, 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 45 W on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. 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 A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D.
Who each one is for
The A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 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. The A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 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.
What A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 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 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 versus 45 W on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D?
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 A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 28nm
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- DDR3, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 1866 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 1-50%
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2Best
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8400 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 8550D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).