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AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D vs AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison

What is the difference between A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series?

The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D 4.3 GHz against A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series Up to 3.9 GHz. There is a split on release year as well, 2013 on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus 2014 on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on base power too, 65 W on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus 45/65W on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series.

A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series: which one fits your build

The A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D is the one to take for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series 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

Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 4 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series differ on p-core base clock?

Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.7 GHz on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus 3.5 GHz on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series.

Is the Market Segment the same on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series?

It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    Desktop
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktops
  • Codename

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    Richland
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    2013
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    2014
  • iGPU

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 720 MHz)
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    Desktop
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    FM2
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    FM2+
  • Process Node

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    32nm SOI
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    28 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    0
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    3.7 GHz
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    3.5 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4.3 GHz
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    Up to 3.9 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4 MB
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    4 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    65 W
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    45/65W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    Yes
    AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose 8670D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).

    Choose Series if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

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