Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more
AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D vs AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D: Comparison
A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D vs A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D: the l2 cache difference
On l2 cache the spread is 75%, A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D 1 MB against A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D 4 MB, so A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D takes it. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 4.0 GHz on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D versus 3.5 GHz on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, Yes on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D versus No on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D.
Who each one is for
The A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D suits 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. Buy the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D 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
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, tdp, integrated graphics, socket and socket status read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D and A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D versus 4 on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D.
Is the Product Line the same on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D and A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D?
It is. Both are listed at Other, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Other
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Richland
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2013
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Market Segment
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.2 GHz
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8470D if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 8570D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).