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AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution vs AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D: Comparison
880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution vs A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D p-core boost clock compared
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution 4.2 GHz against A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D Up to 3.5 GHz. Form factor is not the same on both, Desktop on the 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus Desktops on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D. They differ on igpu too, None on the 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus AMD Radeon HD 8650D on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, Yes on the 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus No on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D. There is a split on base power as well, 95 W on the 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus 45 W on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D.
Who each one is for
The 880K 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. The A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D 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.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and market segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution and A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 4.0 GHz on the 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution versus 2.5 GHz on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D.
Is the SMT Enabled the same on the 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution and A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D?
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 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Raven Ridge
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Richland
TDP
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 95 W
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- None
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- AMD Radeon HD 8650D ( cores, up to 720 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- FM2+
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- FM2
Process Node
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 28nm
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 32 nm
Total Cores
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 0
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- No
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 2.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4.2 GHz
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Up to 3.5 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Yes
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 95 W
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD 880K with Near Silent Thermal Solution
- No
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose Solution if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose 8650D if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.