AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
AMD
43 Overall Score
vs
Dell 7700
Dell
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The AMD A8-6500 APU is widely praised for its excellent value, especially for budget builds and HTPCs. Users highlight its capable integrated graphics, low power consumption, and smooth multitasking for everyday tasks like web browsing, video playback, and light gaming. Some note that the base clock is 3.5 GHz (not 4.1 GHz as implied by the boost speed), and a few mention the lack of an included heatsink/fan in some listings. Overall, it is seen as a reliable, cost-effective upgrade for older systems.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Capable integrated graphics
- Low power consumption
- Smooth multitasking for everyday tasks
- Good for budget builds and HTPCs
Cons
- Base clock 3.5 GHz, not 4.1 GHz as boost implies
- Heatsink/fan not always included
- CPU performance can struggle with bloatware
- Older part, should be cheaper
- Multi-core speed gain limited by software
Value for money 8
Integrated graphics 7
Power consumption 5
Multitasking performance 4
Clock speed misleading 2
Included cooler 2
Dell 7700
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Efficiency
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Server
Ai Llm
Specifications
| AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX | Dell 7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | AMD A Series | Core i7 |
| Model | AD6500OKHLBOX | 1255U |
| Codename | Skylake | Alder Lake-U |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 14 | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| P-cores | 4★ | 2 |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 4 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 2.5★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 | 12★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | 64 | 64 |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket FM2 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 20★ |
| TDP | 65 | 15★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 55★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD8570D | Iris Xe 96EU |
Pros & Cons
AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
Dell 7700
- Strong efficiency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong platform (71st percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Dell 7700
Scores 60 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 27 specs.