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AMD A8-9600

65 W · Launched Apr 2017
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-860A8-9600 ◂A10-7850K APUCore i7-950Core i7-3540MAthlon X4 860K0102030405015.215.315.215.215.150.015.2AMD A8-9600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 15.2Intel Core i7-860 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.3 1.01× A8-9600AMD A10-7850K APU Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× A8-9600Intel Core i7-950 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× A8-9600AMD Athlon X4 860K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.1 0.99× A8-9600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.29× A8-9600Intel Core i7-3540M Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× A8-9600
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i7-860A8-9600 ◂A10-7850K APUCore i7-950Core i7-3540MAthlon X4 860K0102030405015.215.315.215.215.150.015.2AMD A8-9600 This chip Desktop CPU Index 15.2Intel Core i7-860 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.3 1.01× A8-9600AMD A10-7850K APU Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× A8-9600Intel Core i7-950 Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× A8-9600AMD Athlon X4 860K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 15.1 0.99× A8-9600AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.29× A8-9600Intel Core i7-3540M Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 15.2 1.00× A8-9600
CPU overall
15.2
0.30× refest.
CPU multi-thread
6.5
0.13× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
15.6
0.31× reflow conf.
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.23

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040506.66.76.3Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 6.6 (p10 5.3 – p90 7.1) Median 1,513 points (p10 1,233 – p90 1,632) 26 runs, 5 Dec 2025 – 18 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 6.7 (p10 6.2 – p90 6.9) Median 1,634 points (p10 1,506 – p90 1,677) 7 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 6.3 Median 3,288 points Source average of 397 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040506.66.76.3Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 6.6 (p10 5.3 – p90 7.1) Median 1,513 points (p10 1,233 – p90 1,632) 26 runs, 5 Dec 2025 – 18 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 6.7 (p10 6.2 – p90 6.9) Median 1,634 points (p10 1,506 – p90 1,677) 7 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 6.3 Median 3,288 points Source average of 397 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,5131,233–1,632points26 runs6.65 Dec 2025 – 18 Oct 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,6341,506–1,677points7 runs6.724 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent3,288–points397 avg.6.36 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405013.213.917.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.2 (p10 11.9 – p90 13.8) Median 619 points (p10 557 – p90 646) 27 runs, 5 Dec 2025 – 15 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.9 (p10 13.7 – p90 14.1) Median 623 points (p10 616 – p90 634) 6 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 17.9 Median 1,479 points Source average of 397 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405013.213.917.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 13.2 (p10 11.9 – p90 13.8) Median 619 points (p10 557 – p90 646) 27 runs, 5 Dec 2025 – 15 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 13.9 (p10 13.7 – p90 14.1) Median 623 points (p10 616 – p90 634) 6 runs, 24 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 17.9 Median 1,479 points Source average of 397 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6619557–646points27 runs13.25 Dec 2025 – 15 Aug 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7623616–634points6 runs13.924 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,479–points397 avg.17.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
6.26.46.66.87.0Nov2025DecJan20262025-10 6.8 index 5 samples2025-12 6.3 index 8 samples2026-01 6.5 index 6 samples
6.26.46.66.87.0Nov2025DecJan20262025-10 6.8 index 5 samples2025-12 6.3 index 8 samples2026-01 6.5 index 6 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
15.015.516.0Nov2025DecJan20262025-10 15.8 index 5 samples2025-12 15.0 index 8 samples2026-01 15.8 index 6 samples
15.015.516.0Nov2025DecJan20262025-10 15.8 index 5 samples2025-12 15.0 index 8 samples2026-01 15.8 index 6 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,4501,5001,5501,600Nov2025DecJan20262025-10 1,596 points 5 samples2025-12 1,469 points 8 samples2026-01 1,513 points 6 samples
1,4501,5001,5501,600Nov2025DecJan20262025-10 1,596 points 5 samples2025-12 1,469 points 8 samples2026-01 1,513 points 6 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
580600620640Nov2025DecJan20262025-10 627 points 5 samples2025-12 597 points 8 samples2026-01 627 points 6 samples
580600620640Nov2025DecJan20262025-10 627 points 5 samples2025-12 597 points 8 samples2026-01 627 points 6 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser66 runs18 Oct 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026