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AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G vs AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G vs A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics p-core boost clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G 3.5 GHz against A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics 3.0 GHz. L2 cache runs the same way, 2 MB on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 1 MB on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics, another win for A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G. There is a split on base power as well, 35 W on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 15 W on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon HD 8450G on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Who each one is for
Buy the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G 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 A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics 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.
Where the two are identical
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 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.9 GHz on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 1.6 GHz on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 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 A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Other
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Laptop
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Richland
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Carrizo
Release Year
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2013
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2016
TDP
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 35 W
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Laptop
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- FS1r2
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- End of Life
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 32nm
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 0
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2.9 GHz
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2 MBBest
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 35 W
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 15 W
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Yes
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Soldered Only
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8450G if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.