A6 Micro-6500T vs Atom x5-Z8550

CPU

GPU

A6 Micro-6500T

4 Cores4 Thrd5 WWMax: 1.8 GHz2014

Atom x5-Z8550

4 Cores4 Thrd−WMax: 2.4 GHz2016

Performance Spectrum - CPU

A6 Micro-6500T

4 / 4

1,146

+0.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Atom x5-Z8550

4 / 4

1,143

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The A6 Micro-6500T is positioned at rank 1045 and the Atom x5-Z8550 is on rank 723, so the Atom x5-Z8550 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar A6 Micro-6500T

#1033

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2560%

#1034

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2523%

#1035

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2316%

#1036

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2305%

#1037

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2284%

#1039

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2206%

#1040

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2115%

#1041

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2112%

#1042

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2055%

#1045

A6 Micro-6500T

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

100%

#1046

Pentium N3520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

100%

#1047

E2-3800

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

99%

#1048

Athlon X2 QL-66

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

99%

#1049

Athlon II Neo K145

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#1050

Celeron P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#1051

Core 2 Duo U7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

97%

#1052

Pentium 987

MSRP: $134|Avg: $20

97%

#1053

Core i7-4910MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $570

96%

#1054

Pentium T4400

MSRP: $107|Avg: $5

96%

#1056

Athlon X2 QL-65

MSRP: $150|Avg: $22

95%

#1057

Pentium J2850

MSRP: $94|Avg: $94

94%

#1058

Core i7-4900MQ

MSRP: $570|Avg: $40

94%

#1059

Pentium Dual Core T2370

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

93%

#1060

Celeron P4505

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Atom x5-Z8550

#711

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1027%

#712

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1012%

#713

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

929%

#714

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

924%

#715

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

916%

#717

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

885%

#718

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

848%

#719

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

847%

#720

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

824%

#723

Atom x5-Z8550

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Atom x5-Z8550 leads in gaming performance. However, the A6 Micro-6500T is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	A6 Micro-6500T	Atom x5-Z8550
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Mullins (2014) / 28 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Cherry Trail (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	A6 Micro-6500T	Atom x5-Z8550
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

A6 Micro-6500T Benchmark Check

Atom x5-Z8550 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of A6 Micro-6500T and Atom x5-Z8550

A6 Micro-6500T

The A6 Micro-6500T is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 April 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Mullins (2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT3. Thermal design power (TDP): 5 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,146 points. Launch price was $69.

Atom x5-Z8550

The Atom x5-Z8550 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 8 February 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Cherry Trail (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.44 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: UTFCBGA1380. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,143 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the A6 Micro-6500T and Atom x5-Z8550 share an identical 4-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.8 GHz on the A6 Micro-6500T versus 2.4 GHz on the Atom x5-Z8550 — a 28.6% clock advantage for the Atom x5-Z8550 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 1.44 GHz). The A6 Micro-6500T uses the Mullins (2014) architecture (28 nm), while the Atom x5-Z8550 uses Cherry Trail (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the A6 Micro-6500T scores 1,146 against the Atom x5-Z8550's 1,143 — a 0.3% lead for the A6 Micro-6500T.

Feature	A6 Micro-6500T	Atom x5-Z8550
Cores / Threads	4 / 4	4 / 4
Boost Clock	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz+33%
Base Clock	1.2 GHz	1.44 GHz+20%
L3 Cache	—	0 kB
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB
Process	28 nm	14 nm-50%
Architecture	Mullins (2014)	Cherry Trail (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,146	1,143

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Memory & Platform

The A6 Micro-6500T uses the FT3 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Atom x5-Z8550 uses UTFCBGA1380 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. The A6 Micro-6500T supports up to 16 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 1 (A6 Micro-6500T) vs 2 (Atom x5-Z8550). PCIe lanes: 8 (A6 Micro-6500T) vs 2 (Atom x5-Z8550) — the A6 Micro-6500T offers 6 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD BGA soldered (A6 Micro-6500T) and Intel FC-UTBGA592 (Atom x5-Z8550).

Feature	A6 Micro-6500T	Atom x5-Z8550
Socket	FT3	UTFCBGA1380
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	LPDDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB+100%	8 GB
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	8+300%	2

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Advanced Features

Both include integrated graphics — AMD Radeon R4 (A6 Micro-6500T) and Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) (Atom x5-Z8550) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU.