i7-13700HX vs A6-8500P

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Aggregate performance score

A6-8500P
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.94
Core i7-13700HX
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.97
+2237%

Core i7-13700HX outperforms A6-8500P by a whopping 2237% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2518252
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD CarrizoIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency5.7136.42
Architecture codenameCarrizo (2015−2018)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date3 June 2015 (9 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$485

Detailed specifications

A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cache1024 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors3100 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
SocketFP4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsHSA 1.0Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMAFMA4+
AVXAVX+
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesNot ListedDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R5 GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
iGPU core count4no data
Quick Sync Video-+
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 1212.1
OpenGLno data4.6
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-8500P 0.94
i7-13700HX 21.97
+2237%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-8500P 1445
i7-13700HX 33621
+2227%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.94 21.97
Recency 3 June 2015 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 2 24
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

A6-8500P has 266.7% lower power consumption.

i7-13700HX, on the other hand, has a 2237.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and 700% more physical cores and 1100% more threads.

The Core i7-13700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-8500P in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-8500P and Core i7-13700HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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