AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
AMD
43 Overall Score
vs
Intel 5120
Intel
50 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
Intel 5120
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Gaming
Budget
Specifications
| AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX | Intel 5120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | AMD A Series | Xeon Gold |
| Model | AD6500OKHLBOX | 5120 |
| Codename | Skylake | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 14★ |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4 | 28★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 14★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 | 19.25★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket FM2 | LGA 3647 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | 105 |
| 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)
Intel 5120
- Strong multi thread (74th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM20.002score per dollar
vs
Intel 51200.001score per dollar
AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Intel 5120
Scores 50 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 25 specs.