AMD A-Series APU A8-6600K 4-core FM2
The unlocked quad-core design with a 4.3GHz boost clock and integrated Radeon HD 8570D graphics eliminates the need for a discrete GPU in basic builds. Its 100W TDP on the legacy FM2 socket delivers competent entry-level 720p gaming performance from a single chip. This processor is best for ultra-budget desktop builders assembling a retro system or a basic home theater PC.
Cores 4
Threads 4
Boost Clock 4300 MHz
TDP 100 W
Socket FM2
Integrated Graphics AMD Radeon HD 8570D
28 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average ai (14th percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (18th percentile)
- Below average efficiency (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | A8 |
| Model | AD660KWOHLBOX |
| Codename | Richland |
| Class | desktop |
| Process | 32 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 4 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Clock | 3900 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | FM2 |
| TDP | 100 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8570D |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD A-Series APU A8-6600K | Intel Ryzen 5 LE80537GF0534M | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 | be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 | fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 | 64 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5100 | 3500 | - | 3400 | 3060 |
| L3 Cache Mb | - | 32 | 256 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Tdp W | 100 | 65 | 200 | 54 | 270 | 95 |
| Socket | FM2 | LGA 2066 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | LGA 1150 | AM4 | LGA1366 |
| Integrated Graphics | AMD Radeon HD 8570D | Radeon Graphics | No | Intel HD Graphics 4400 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD A-Series APU A8-6600K | 14 | 83.3 | 17.7 | 21.1 | 18.4 | 78.7 | 60.4 |
| Intel Ryzen 5 LE80537GF0534M Compare | 82.4 | 93.3 | 87.2 | 92.9 | 83.5 | 56 | 90.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 97.4 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| KOMQI Core i3 BX80646I34150 Compare | 34.2 | 54.6 | 60.1 | 43.7 | 31.4 | 78.7 | 50 |
| be quiet! Ryzen 3 Dark Rock Pro 5 Compare | 47.9 | 62.3 | 60.7 | 32.8 | 44.4 | 90.7 | 50.5 |
| fosa1 fosa4ycn78izud Compare | 26 | 20.2 | 65 | 24.9 | 24.8 | 65.1 | 36.4 |
Price
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