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AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics: Comparison
6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics: the p-core boost clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, 6th Gen A10-8700P APU Up to 3.2 GHz against A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics Up to 3.4 GHz. A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 4 MB on the A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics. They differ on release year too, 2015 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 2014 on the A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics. They differ on base power too, 15 W on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 35 W on the A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Who each one is for
The 6th Gen A10-8700P APU suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 1.8 GHz on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 2.5 GHz on the A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics.
Is the Form Factor the same on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at Laptops, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Laptops
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptops
Codename
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Carrizo
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 2015
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2014
TDP
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 15 W
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 35 W
iGPU
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics (6 cores, up to 800 MHz)
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R6 Graphics (6 cores, up to 654 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Laptop
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- FP4
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- FP3
Process Node
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 28 nm
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 4
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 4
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 0
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 4
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- No
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 1.8 GHz
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 2.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Up to 3.2 GHz
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Up to 3.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- No
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- 15 W
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- 35 W
Memory Type
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- DDR3 , DDR3L, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
- Yes
- AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD A10-7400P with Radeon R6 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).