AMD A8-6600K
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AMD A8-6600K vs AMD FX-6350

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Released
Q2/2013
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Q2/2013
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A8-6600K or AMD FX-6350? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A8-6600K has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.20 GHz. The AMD A8-6600K was released on Q2/2013.

The AMD FX-6350 has 6 cores with 4 threads and 4.20 GHz of frequency. The AMD FX-6350 was released on Q2/2013.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD A8-6600K
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  • Performance per watt
    100 W left arrow 125 W
    About 1.25 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
AMD FX-6350
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  • More number of cores
    6 left arrow 4
    2 times more cores
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD A8-6600K AMD A8-6600K
AMD FX-6350 AMD FX-6350
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD A8-6600K and AMD FX-6350 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD A8-6600K left arrow AMD FX-6350
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD A left arrow AMD FX
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    AMD A8-6000 left arrow AMD FX-6300
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD A8-6600K vs AMD FX-6350 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.90 GHz left arrow 3.90 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 6
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.20 GHz left arrow 4.20 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 6
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD A8-6600K and AMD FX-6350 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon HD 8570D left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.84 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    4 left arrow
  • Shader
    256 left arrow
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow
  • Generation
    5 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    11.2 left arrow
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD A8-6600K and AMD FX-6350. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD A8-6600K and AMD FX-6350 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1866 left arrow DDR3-1866
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD A8-6600K and AMD FX-6350.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD A8-6600K or AMD FX-6350? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    100 W left arrow 125 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD A8-6600K and AMD FX-6350 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V left arrow AMD-V
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 8.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Richland (Piledriver) left arrow Vishera (Bulldozer)
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    FM2 left arrow AM3+
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q2/2013
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD A8-6600K and AMD FX-6350.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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