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AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D vs AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D: Comparison
What is the difference between A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D 4.1 GHz against A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 3.1 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.5 GHz on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D versus 2.1 GHz on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. Tdp is not the same on both, 65 W on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D versus 45 W on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D versus AMD Radeon HD 8550D on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. Base power is not the same on both, 65 W on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D versus 45 W on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D versus AMD Radeon HD 8550D on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D.
Who each one is for
The A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D 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. Buy the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D for 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.
What A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 14 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D and A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D?
It is. Both are listed at FM2, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Other
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Richland
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2013
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Market Segment
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- FM2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 0
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 3.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4 MB
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 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 A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Yes
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
Retail Availability
- AMD A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D
- Tray OEM
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Tray OEM
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 8550D if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.