Duo T2500 vs A8-6500

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Aggregate performance score

A8-6500
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.78
+585%
Core Duo T2500
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.26

A8-6500 outperforms Core Duo T2500 by a whopping 585% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20273155
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataCore Duo
Power efficiency2.590.79
Architecture codenameRichland (2013−2014)Yonah (2005−2006)
Release date1 June 2013 (11 years ago)January 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$120

Detailed specifications

A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz2 GHz
Bus rateno data667 MHz
L1 cache192 KB0 KB
L2 cache4096 KB2 MB
L3 cache0 KB0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size246 mm290 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,178 million151 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.1625V - 1.3V

Compatibility

Information on A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500 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 configuration11
SocketFM2PBGA479,PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
FMAFMA4-
AVXAVX-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
PAEno data32 Bit
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR1
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 8570Dno data
จำนวนพาธไลน์256no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 11no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500.

PCIe version2.0no data

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.

A8-6500 1.78
+585%
Duo T2500 0.26

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.

A8-6500 2824
+592%
Duo T2500 408

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.78 0.26
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 31 Watt

A8-6500 has a 584.6% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 103.1% more advanced lithography process.

Duo T2500, on the other hand, has 109.7% lower power consumption.

The A8-6500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2500 in performance tests.

Note that A8-6500 is a desktop processor while Core Duo T2500 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A8-6500 and Core Duo T2500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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