AMD A10-5800K vs AMD A8-6600K

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AMD A10-5800K or AMD A10-5800K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-5800K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-5800K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The AMD A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-5800K Name AMD A8-6600K
AMD A Family AMD A
2 Generation 3
AMD A10-5000 Group AMD A8-6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-5800K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-5800K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
4 Threads 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-5800K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-5800K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
11 Direct X 11.2
AMD Radeon HD 7660D GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8570D
32 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 256
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 4
4 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode h264 Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-5800K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-6600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Chip design --
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
32 nm Technology 32 nm
FM2 Socket FM2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
100 $ Release price 85 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
6038
6038
AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
5582
5582

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
4683
4683
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2959
2959

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2107
2107
AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
2029
2029

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1483
1483
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1461
1461

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
771
771
AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
746
746

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
537
537
AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
523
523

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
314
314
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
306
306

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
94
94
AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
91
91

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
3.4
3.4
AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
3.3
3.3

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
1.1
1.1
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
1.0
1.0