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AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics vs AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
What is the difference between A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics?
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics 4 against A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics 2. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus 1 MB on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics, and the pattern holds. Add memory channels to that, 1 on the A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus 2 on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics, and the pattern holds. Socket is not the same on both, FT3b on the A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus FP4 on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics. Release year is not the same on both, 2014 on the A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus 2016 on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Who each one is for
Buy the A6-6310 with Radeon R4 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. The A6-8500P with Radeon R5 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.
What A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, tdp, integrated graphics, socket status and product line are identical here. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus 2 on the A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Is the Form Factor the same on the A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics and A6-8500P with Radeon R5 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 A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Other
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Beema
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Carrizo
Release Year
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2014
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2016
TDP
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 15 W
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- FT3b
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP4
Socket Status
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 4Best
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2.4 GHz
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2.4 GHz
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2 MBBest
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 15 W
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 15 W
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 1-50%
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2Best
ECC Support
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Soldered Only
- AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A6-6310 with Radeon R4 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose AMD A6-8500P with Radeon R5 Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).