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AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G vs AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics: Comparison
What is the difference between A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics?
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G 2 against A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics 4. Socket is not the same on both, FS1r2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus FP4 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. They differ on release year too, 2013 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 2016 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon HD 8450G on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Which should you buy, A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G or A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics?
The A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G 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. Buy the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics 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.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, product line and form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 2 on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 4 on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Is the Market Segment the same on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, 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 A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Laptop
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Richland
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Carrizo
Release Year
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2013
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2016
iGPU
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Laptop
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- FS1r2
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- End of Life
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 32nm
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 0
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2.9 GHz
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 1.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 3.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2 MB
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2 MB
Memory Type
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2133 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Yes
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Soldered Only
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8450G if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 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.