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AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D vs AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
What is the difference between A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D and A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series?
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D 4.1 GHz against A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series 3.8 GHz. They differ on release year too, 2013 on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus 2014 on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on memory type too, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series.
Who each one is for
The A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D suits 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 A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series 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.
What A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D and A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D and A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.5 GHz on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus 3.1 GHz on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D and A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Other
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Richland
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2013
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- FM2
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- End of Life
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 0
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4 MB
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 2133 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Yes
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8570D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose Series if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.