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AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D vs AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
What is the difference between A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D and A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D Up to 3.5 GHz against A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series Up to 3.9 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 2.5 GHz on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D versus 3.5 GHz on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. Socket is not the same on both, FM2 on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D versus FM2+ on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on release year too, 2013 on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D versus 2014 on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8650D on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on base power too, 45 W on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D 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 A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series.
Which should you buy, A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D or A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series?
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. Buy the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Form Factor the same on the A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D and A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series?
It is. Both are listed at Desktops, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Desktops
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Richland
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 2013
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
iGPU
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- AMD Radeon HD 8650D ( cores, up to 720 MHz)
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 720 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- FM2
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Process Node
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 32 nm
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 4
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 4
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 0
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 4
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- No
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 2.5 GHz
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Up to 3.5 GHz
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Up to 3.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- No
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 45 W
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 45/65W
Memory Type
- AMD A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- 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 A10-6700T with Radeon HD 8650D
- Yes
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8650D 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.