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AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240: Comparison

6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240: the total cores difference

There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, 6th Gen A10-8700P APU 4 against E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240 2. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 1 MB on the E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240, and the pattern holds. Socket is not the same on both, FP4 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus FT3 on the E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240. There is a split on release year as well, 2015 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 2013 on the E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus AMD Radeon HD 8240 on the E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240.

6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240: which one fits your build

The 6th Gen A10-8700P APU is the one to take for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240 for E-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.

What 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240 have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, tdp, integrated graphics, form factor and market segment are identical here. They match on 3 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240 differ on performance cores?

Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 2 on the E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240.

Is the SMT Enabled the same on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240?

It is. Both are listed at No, 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 E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    Laptops
  • Codename

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    Carrizo
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    Kabini
  • Release Year

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    2015
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    2013
  • TDP

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    15 W
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    15 W
  • iGPU

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    AMD Radeon R6 Graphics (6 cores, up to 800 MHz)
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    AMD Radeon HD 8240
  • Market Segment

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    Laptop
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    FP4
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    FT3
  • Process Node

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    28 nm
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    28 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    4Best
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    2
  • Performance Cores

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    4Best
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    0
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    4Best
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    2
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    No
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    1.8 GHz
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    1.4 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    No
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    2 MBBest
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    1 MB-50%
  • Base Power

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    15 W
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    15 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/sBest
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    Not Listed, 1-Channel
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    Yes
    AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).

    Choose AMD E1-2500 with Radeon HD 8240 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

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