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AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D vs AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution: Comparison

A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and: the p-core boost clock difference

The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D 4.3 GHz against A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Up to 4.1 GHz. There is a split on release year as well, 2013 on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus 2015 on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus Yes on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and. They differ on base power too, 65 W on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus 95 W on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and.

Who each one is for

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 the wrong buy for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and for 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.

What A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and have in common

Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 3 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and differ on p-core base clock?

Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.7 GHz on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D versus 3.9 GHz on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and.

Is the Market Segment the same on the A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and?

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 A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Desktops
  • Codename

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    Richland
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    2013
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    2015
  • TDP

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    65 W
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    95 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 866 MHz)
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    Desktop
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    FM2
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    FM2+
  • Process Node

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    32nm SOI
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    28 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    0
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    3.7 GHz
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    3.9 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4.3 GHz
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Up to 4.1 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    4 MB
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    65 W
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    95 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10-6700 with Radeon HD 8670D
    Yes
    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

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

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

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