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AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D vs AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D vs A10-7870K 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 A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series 4.1 GHz. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series. Base power is not the same on both, 100 W on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus 95 W on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on igpu model too, AMD Radeon HD 8670D on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series. Igpu compute units is not the same on both, 6 on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus 8 on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series.
Which should you buy, A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D or A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series?
The A10-6800K 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. Buy the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series 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.
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 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 4.1 GHz on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D versus 3.9 GHz on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D and A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Other
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Richland
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2013
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2015
TDP
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- FM2
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- End of Life
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 0
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4.4 GHz
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 100 W
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2133 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 2
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- No
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Yes
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD Radeon HD 8670D
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- 6
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 8
Retail Availability
- AMD A10-6800K with Radeon HD 8670D
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8670D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose Series if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.