A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D vs A6-6420B with Radeon HD 8470D: comparison
Comparison of A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D and A6-6420B with Radeon HD 8470D: key differences and a full specification table.
Key differences
A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D has more cores (4 vs 2) and more threads (4 vs 2).
At the same time, A6-6420B with Radeon HD 8470D has a higher base clock (4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (4.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz).
Both processors match on: TDP (65 W), process node (32 nm), memory channels (2), maximum integrated graphics clock (800 MHz).
These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.
Key specifications
| Parameter | A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D | A6-6420B with Radeon HD 8470D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 4 / 4 | 2 / 2 |
| Max boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8570D | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
Full specification table
Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.
| Parameter | A8-6500B with Radeon HD 8570D | A6-6420B with Radeon HD 8470D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Codename | Richland | Richland |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Product line | AMD Business Class - Quad-Core A8-Series APU for Desktops | AMD Business Class - Dual-Core A6-Series APU for Desktops |
| Product family | AMD A-Series Processors | AMD A-Series Processors |
| Process | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Unlocked for overclocking | No | No |
| CPU | ||
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 192 KB | 96 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Memory | ||
| Memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory speed | 1.866 GHz | 1.866 GHz |
| Graphics | ||
| Integrated graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8570D | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
| Has integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics max frequency | 800 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Package and thermal | ||
| Sockets supported | FM2 | FM2 |
| TJUNCTION | 71.3 °C | 70 °C |
| Security and virtualization | ||
| Supported technologies | Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, Switchable Graphics, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, RAID Support, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, DirectX 11, FMA4, AVX | Virtualization, AES, Catalyst Software, Switchable Graphics, AMD Elite Experiences, AMD Enduro Technology, IOMMU v2.0, Per Core Power Gating (CC6), AMD PowerNow!, RAID Support, Unified Video Decoder (UVD), Video Code Engine (VCE), Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD App Acceleration, AMD HD3D Technology, DirectX 11, FMA4, AVX |
| Identifiers | ||
| Product ID (OEM) | AD650BOKA44HL | AD642BOKA23HL |