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AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D vs AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D: Comparison

A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D tdp compared

They are built to different briefs, and tdp shows it, A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D 45 W against A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D 100 W. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D versus Yes on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D. Base power is not the same on both, 45 W on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D versus 100 W on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D. They differ on retail availability too, Tray OEM on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D versus Boxed Retail on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D.

A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D: which one fits your build

Buy the A10-6800B 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 A10-6800K 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.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock are identical here. They match on 17 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the P-Core Base Clock the same on the A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D?

It is. Both are listed at 4.1 GHz, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    Other
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    Desktop
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    Richland
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    Richland
  • Release Year

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    2013
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    2013
  • TDP

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    45 W
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    100 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD Radeon HD 8670D
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    Desktop
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    FM2
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    FM2
  • Socket Status

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    End of Life
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    32nm SOI
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    32nm SOI
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    0
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    4.1 GHz
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    4.1 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    4.4 GHz
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    4.4 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    4 MB
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    4 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    45 W
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    100 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    2133 MT/s
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    2133 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    2
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    Yes
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    AMD Radeon HD 8670D
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    6
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    6
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A10-6800B with Radeon HD 8670D
    Tray OEM
    AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
    Boxed Retail

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD A10-6800B 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 A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

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