AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
AMD
43 Overall Score
vs
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
SMC
80 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
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Efficiency
Specifications
| AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX | SMC EPYC 9555P | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | AMD A Series | EPYC |
| Model | AD6500OKHLBOX | 9555P |
| Codename | Skylake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 64★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 64★ |
| Threads | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 64★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket FM2 | AMD Socket SP5 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | ||
| TDP | 65★ | 360 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 400★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD8570D | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
SMC EPYC 9555P 64-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong efficiency (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: SMC EPYC 9555P
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.