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AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D vs AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series: the p-core boost clock difference
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D 4.4 GHz against A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series Up to 3.8 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 4.1 GHz on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus 3.4 GHz on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on socket as well, FM2 on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus FM2+ on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series. Form factor is not the same on both, Desktop on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus Desktops on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on release year as well, 2013 on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus 2014 on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series. Base power is not the same on both, 100 W on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus 45/65W on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series.
Which should you buy, A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D or A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series?
Buy the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D for A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. The A10-7700K 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.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Market Segment the same on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
iGPU
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Process Node
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.4 GHz
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Up to 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 45/65W
Memory Type
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
- AMD A10-7700K 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.