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AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics vs AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics vs A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics: the p-core boost clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics 3.0 GHz against A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics 3.2 GHz. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus 4 MB on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics, and the pattern holds. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics. Igpu model is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Which should you buy, A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics or A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics?
Buy the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics 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. The A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics suits PRO A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics and A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics 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 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics and A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 1.6 GHz on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus 1.9 GHz on the A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics and A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics?
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 A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Other
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Carrizo
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2016
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2014
iGPU
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- FP4
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP3
Socket Status
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 1.6 GHz
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 3.0 GHz
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4 MBBest
Memory Type
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2133 MT/sBest
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 6
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Soldered Only
- AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A8-8600P with Radeon R6 Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD A8 PRO-7150B with Radeon R5 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).