AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
AMD
43 Overall Score
vs
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
HP
17 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
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Ai Llm
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Specifications
| AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX | HP Celeron N4500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | AMD A Series | Celeron |
| Model | AD6500OKHLBOX | N4500 |
| Codename | Skylake | Jasper Lake |
| Class | desktop | laptop |
| Process | 14 | 10★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 4★ | 2 |
| Threads | 4★ | 2 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 6★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | No data | |
| PassMark Single | No data | |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket FM2 | Intel BGA 1338 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | 8 |
| TDP | 65 | 6★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 20★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD8570D | Intel UHD Graphics |
Pros & Cons
AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
- Strong feature (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
HP Celeron N4500 2-core Intel BGA 1338
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average multi thread (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ai (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average single thread (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX
Scores 43 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.