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AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics: Comparison

6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics total cores compared

These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: 6th Gen A10-8700P APU 4 against E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics 2. 6th Gen A10-8700P APU also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 1 MB on the E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. They differ on socket too, FP4 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus FT3b on the E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. There is a split on release year as well, 2015 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 2014 on the E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R6 Graphics on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus AMD Radeon R2 Graphics on the E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics.

6th Gen A10-8700P APU vs E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics: which one fits your build

The 6th Gen A10-8700P APU suits 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. Buy the E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics for E-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, form factor, market segment and smt enabled included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 1 further specification as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics differ on performance cores?

Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU versus 2 on the E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics.

Is the Unlocked Multiplier the same on the 6th Gen A10-8700P APU and E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics?

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 E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    Laptops
  • Codename

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    Carrizo
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    Beema
  • Release Year

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    2015
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    2014
  • TDP

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    15 W
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    10 W
  • iGPU

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    AMD Radeon R6 Graphics (6 cores, up to 800 MHz)
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R2 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    Laptop
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    FP4
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    FT3b
  • Process Node

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    28 nm
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    28 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    4Best
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    2
  • Performance Cores

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    4Best
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    0
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    4Best
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    2
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    No
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    1.8 GHz
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    1.35 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    No
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    2 MBBest
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    1 MB-50%
  • Base Power

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    15 W
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    10 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/sBest
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    Not Listed, 1-Channel
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD 6th Gen A10-8700P APU
    Yes
    AMD E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics
    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 E1-6010 with Radeon R2 Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

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