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AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D vs AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D: Comparison
A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D p-core boost clock compared
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D 4.3 GHz against A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D 4.4 GHz. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, Yes on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D versus No on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D. There is a split on base power as well, 100 W on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D versus 45 W on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D. They differ on retail availability too, Boxed Retail on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D versus Tray OEM on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D.
A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D: which one fits your build
The A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D 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. The A10-6800B 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.
Where the two are identical
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 13 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 4.0 GHz on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D versus 4.1 GHz on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D.
Is the Socket the same on the A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D?
It is. Both are listed at FM2, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Other
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
Release Year
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 45 W
iGPU
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Market Segment
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- End of Life
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.3 GHz
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.4 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD A10-6790K 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
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2133 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 6
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
- Tray OEM
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A10-6790K with Radeon HD 8670D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.