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AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series vs AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison

What is the difference between A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series and A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series?

The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series Up to 3.8 GHz against A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series Up to 4 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.4 GHz on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series versus 3.7 GHz on the A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series. Base power is not the same on both, 45/65W on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series versus 95 W on the A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series.

Which should you buy, A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series or A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series?

Buy the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series 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 A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.

What A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series and A10-7850K 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 8 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Socket the same on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series and A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series?

It is. Both are listed at FM2+, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktops
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktops
  • Codename

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Kaveri
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    2014
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    2014
  • iGPU

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 720 MHz)
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    FM2+
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    FM2+
  • Process Node

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    28 nm
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    28 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    0
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    No
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    3.4 GHz
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    3.7 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Up to 3.8 GHz
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    Up to 4 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    4 MB
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    4 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    45/65W
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    95 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes
    AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).

    Choose AMD A10-7850K with Radeon R7 Series if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.