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AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 vs AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics: Comparison
A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 vs A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics p-core base clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 2.0 GHz against A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics 1.6 GHz. A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics also leads on memory channels, 1 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. They differ on socket too, FT3 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus FP4 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. There is a split on release year as well, 2013 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2016 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. They differ on igpu model too, AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Who each one is for
The A6-5200M 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. The A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics suits 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.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket Status the same on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 and A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics?
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 A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Other
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Carrizo
Release Year
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2016
iGPU
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 28 nm
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 1.6 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2 MB
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 1-50%
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2Best
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Soldered Only
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8400 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).