Xeon w5-2565X vs A8-8600P

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Aggregate performance score

A8-8600P
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 12 Watt
1.56
Xeon w5-2565X
2024
18 cores / 36 threads, 288 Watt
35.85
+2198%

Xeon w5-2565X outperforms A8-8600P by a whopping 2198% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2113103
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesAMD Carrizono data
Power efficiency4.2011.73
Architecture codenameCarrizo (2015−2018)no data
Release date3 June 2015 (9 years ago)1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X 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)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads436
Base clock speed1.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.8 GHz
L2 cache2048 KBno data
L3 cacheno data37.5 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature90 °C79 °C
Number of transistors3100 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X 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
SocketFP4FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)12-35 Watt288 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsHSA 1.0Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMAFMA4-
AVXAVX-
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X 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 A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channels24
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R6 Graphicsno data
iGPU core count6no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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.

A8-8600P 1.56
Xeon w5-2565X 35.85
+2198%

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.

A8-8600P 2464
Xeon w5-2565X 56739
+2203%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.56 35.85
Recency 3 June 2015 1 July 2024
Physical cores 4 18
Threads 4 36
Power consumption (TDP) 12 Watt 288 Watt

A8-8600P has 2300% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2565X, on the other hand, has a 2198.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 350% more physical cores and 800% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2565X is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-8600P in performance tests.

Be aware that A8-8600P is a notebook processor while Xeon w5-2565X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A8-8600P and Xeon w5-2565X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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