Consumercarts is reader-supported. Learn more
AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D vs AMD Athlon 240GE: Comparison
What is the difference between A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D and Athlon 240GE?
Start with l2 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D 4 MB against Athlon 240GE 1 MB, 75% in favour of A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D. They differ on tdp too, 65 W on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus 35 W on the Athlon 240GE. There is a split on socket as well, FM2 on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus AM4 on the Athlon 240GE. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 240GE. Smt enabled is not the same on both, No on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus Yes on the Athlon 240GE. There is a split on base power as well, 65 W on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus 35 W on the Athlon 240GE.
Which should you buy, A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D or Athlon 240GE?
Buy the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D 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 Athlon 240GE suits Athlon 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 Athlon 240GE have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, total threads, p-core base clock, integrated graphics and socket status read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D and Athlon 240GE differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D versus 2 on the Athlon 240GE.
Is the Product Line the same on the A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D and Athlon 240GE?
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 A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Other
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Richland
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Raven Ridge
TDP
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- FM2
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 14nm
Total Cores
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 0
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 1 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- DDR4Best
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
Retail Availability
- AMD A8-6500 with Radeon HD 8570D
- Boxed Retail
- AMD Athlon 240GE
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8570D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose 240GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.