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AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D vs AMD Athlon 3000G: Comparison
A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D vs Athlon 3000G: the l2 cache difference
Start with l2 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D 4 MB against Athlon 3000G 1 MB, 75% in favour of A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D. They differ on tdp too, 45 W on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus 35 W on the Athlon 3000G. Socket is not the same on both, FM2 on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus AM4 on the Athlon 3000G. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktop on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus Desktop, Boxed Processor on the Athlon 3000G. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon HD 8550D on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus Radeon Vega 3 Graphics on the Athlon 3000G. There is a split on smt enabled as well, No on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus Yes on the Athlon 3000G.
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 not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the Athlon 3000G for Athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D and Athlon 3000G have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, total threads, integrated graphics, socket status and product line included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D and Athlon 3000G differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D versus 2 on the Athlon 3000G.
Is the Market Segment the same on the A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D and Athlon 3000G?
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 A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Other
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Desktop, Boxed Processor
Codename
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Richland
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Picasso
TDP
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Desktop
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- FM2
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- End of Life
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 14nm
Total Cores
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4Best
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 0
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 2.1 GHz
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- No
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 4 MBBest
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 1 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- 45 W
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- DDR4Best
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Yes
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Radeon HD 8550D
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- AMD Radeon Vega 3
Retail Availability
- AMD A8-6500T with Radeon HD 8550D
- Tray OEM
- AMD Athlon 3000G
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8550D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose 3000G if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.