AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
AMD
44 Overall Score
vs
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Empowered PC
52 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
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Productivity
Gaming
Efficiency
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX | Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | — |
| Series | AMD A Series | — |
| Model | AD6500OKHLBOX | — |
| Codename | Skylake | — |
| Class | desktop | — |
| Process | 14★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4★ | — |
| P-cores | 4★ | — |
| Threads | 4★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Max Memory | 64★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | Socket FM2 | — |
| PCIe | 3.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16★ | — |
| TDP | 65★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD8570D | — |
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)
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
- Strong single thread (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong multi thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Pricing
AMD A Series AD6500OKHLBOX 4-core Socket FM2
No current pricing available
Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Verdict
Winner: Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X
Scores 52 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 25 specs.
