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AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D vs AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series p-core boost clock compared
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D Up to 4.3 GHz against A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series Up to 3.9 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 4.0 GHz on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D versus 3.5 GHz on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on socket too, FM2 on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D versus FM2+ on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. Release year is not the same on both, 2013 on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D versus 2014 on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series. Memory type is not the same on both, 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 A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series.
Which should you buy, A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D or A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series?
The A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D suits 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. The A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series is the one to take 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 A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series 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 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Form Factor the same on the A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D 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 A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktops
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
iGPU
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D ( cores, up to 844 MHz)
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 720 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Process Node
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32 nm
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Up to 4.3 GHz
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Up to 3.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-6790B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
Memory Type
- AMD A10-6790B 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 A10-6790B 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.