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AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution vs AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D: Comparison
What is the difference between 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution and A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D?
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution 4.1 GHz against A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D 4.4 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.9 GHz on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus 4.1 GHz on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D. Tdp is not the same on both, 95 W on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus 100 W on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, No on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus Yes on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D. There is a split on socket as well, FM2+ on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus FM2 on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D. They differ on igpu too, None on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D. They differ on base power too, 95 W on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus 100 W on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D.
Who each one is for
The 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution is the one to take for athlon platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D 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.
What 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution and A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and socket status included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Product Line the same on the 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution and A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D?
It is. Both are listed at Other, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Other
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Athlon Legacy
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
TDP
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 95 W
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
iGPU
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- None
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Market Segment
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- FM2+
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- End of Life
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 28nm
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 0
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- No
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Yes
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 95 W
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
Memory Type
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 2
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- No
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
Retail Availability
- AMD 870K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose Solution if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 8670D if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.