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AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D vs AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D: Comparison
What is the difference between A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D Up to 4.3 GHz against A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D 4.4 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 4.0 GHz on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D versus 4.1 GHz on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D. Form factor is not the same on both, Desktops on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D versus Desktop on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D.
Which should you buy, A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D or A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D?
Buy the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D 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. The A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
What A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktops
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 45 W
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D ( cores, up to 844 MHz)
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Market Segment
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
Process Node
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32 nm
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Up to 4.3 GHz
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MB
Memory Type
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.