AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
AMD
44 Overall Score
vs
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
HP
75 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 Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Efficiency
Gaming
Specifications
| AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX | HP Xeon 6526Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | AMD A Series | Xeon Gold |
| Model | AD6500OKHLBOX | 6526Y |
| Codename | Skylake | — |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 32★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 | 37★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket FM2 | LGA 4677 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 80★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 195 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD8570D | No |
Pros & Cons
AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
HP Xeon 6526Y 16-core LGA 4677
- Strong ai (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong multi thread (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong single thread (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: HP Xeon 6526Y
Scores 75 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 25 specs.
