AMD A8-6500 vs AMD Athlon 650
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket FM2 | AMD Socket A |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 32 nm | 180 nm |
| Transistors | 1,178 million | 37 million |
| Die size | 246 mm² | 120 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | — |
| tCaseMax | 71°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz | 650 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.1 GHz | — |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 35.0x | 6.5x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.475 V | 1.75 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 38 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | unknown | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jun 1st, 2013 | Jun 5th, 2000 |
| Codename | Richland | Thunderbird |
| Generation | A8 | Athlon Model 4 |
| Part | AD6500OKA44HL | A0650AMT3BA0650APT3B |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR1 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 1 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon HD 8570D | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 128K |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 1MB (per core) | 256K |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| Enhanced 3DNow! | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | — |
| SSE2 | Yes | — |
| SSE3 | Yes | — |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
