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AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D vs AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D vs A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series: the p-core boost clock difference
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 3.1 GHz against A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series 3.8 GHz. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon HD 8550D on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, No on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus Yes on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on base power too, 45 W on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus 95 W on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series.
Who each one is for
The A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 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 A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series 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 A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series 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 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.1 GHz on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus 3.3 GHz on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Other
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Richland
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2013
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- FM2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- End of Life
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 0
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2.1 GHz
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 3.1 GHz
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4 MB
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2133 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Yes
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Tray OEM
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8550D 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.