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AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series vs AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D: Comparison
What is the difference between A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D?
The gap that matters here is l2 cache: A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 1 MB against A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 4 MB, which puts A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 75% ahead. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.5 GHz on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 2.1 GHz on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. There is a split on tdp as well, 65 W on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 45 W on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. Socket is not the same on both, FM2+ on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus FM2 on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. There is a split on release year as well, 2014 on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 2013 on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D.
Which should you buy, A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series or A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D?
The A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 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 A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 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
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, product line and form factor are identical here. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 4 on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D.
Is the Market Segment the same on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Other
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Kaveri
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2014
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Market Segment
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- FM2+
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 28nm
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 0
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 3.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose Series if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 8550D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).