AMD A8-7650K review - Specs and Benchmarks

Specifications of the AMD A8-7650K Processor

The AMD A8-7650K processor, built on the Kaveri architecture, delivers advanced performance and efficiency.

  • Release Date: The serial production of this CPU commenced on Q1/2014.
  • Technological Process: Manufactured using a state-of-the-art 28 nm process, ensuring optimal power consumption and thermal management.
  • Base Clock Frequency: Operating at a base clock frequency of 3.30 GHz, this processor is designed for demanding applications and multitasking.
  • Core Configuration: Equipped with 4 cores, the AMD A8-7650K excels in parallel processing capabilities.
  • Overclocked Speed: For enhanced performance, the CPU can reach an overclocked clock speed of 3.80 GHz.

Considerations for Selection

Before selecting the AMD A8-7650K, it is essential to verify the following components:

  • Socket Type: Ensure compatibility with the motherboard's socket type.
  • RAM Form Factor: Check the form factor of RAM modules to guarantee proper installation.
  • Power Supply Capacity: Confirm that your power supply can support the CPU's power requirements for optimal performance.

Key data

Overview of the AMD A8-7650K processor, its main characteristics and performance in synthetic tests. You can compare two processors and choose the best one by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each.

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.

Frequency: 3.30 GHz   CPU Cores: 4
Turbo (1 Core): 3.80 GHz   CPU Threads: 4
Hyperthreading: No   Overclocking: Yes
Turbo (4 Cores): 3.80 GHz  

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. 

GPU name: AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Kaveri)
GPU frequency: 0.72 GHz   GPU (Turbo): No turbo
Generation: 6   DirectX Version: 12
Execution units: 6   Shader: 384
Max. Memory: 2 GB   Max. displays: 2
Technology: 28 nm   Release date: Q1/2015

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.

h264: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode
h265 8bit: No
h265 10bit: No
VP8: No
VP9: No
VC-1: Decode
AVC: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the AMD A8-7650K processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

Memory type: DDR3-2133   Memory channels: 2
ECC: Yes   PCIe version: 3.0
PCIe lanes: 16  

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

AES-NI: Yes  

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

TDP: 95 W   Tjunction max.: --
TDP up: --   TDP down: --

Technical details

Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.

L3-Cache: 4.00 MB   Technology: 28nm
Architecture: Kaveri   Virtualization: AMD-V
Socket: FM2+   Release date: Q1/2014
Market price: ca. 95 $  

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Used in: Unknown
5.0 Out of 1 CpusData Score AMD A8-7650K