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AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series vs AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution: Comparison

What is the difference between A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series and A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and?

P-core boost clock is the dividing line, A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series Up to 3.8 GHz against A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Up to 4 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.4 GHz on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series versus 3.6 GHz on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and. There is a split on release year as well, 2014 on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series versus 2016 on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and.

A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series vs A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and: which one fits your build

The A10-7700K 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. The A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and 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.

What A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series and A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. 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 A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and?

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 A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Desktops
  • Codename

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Kaveri
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    2014
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    2016
  • iGPU

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 757 MHz)
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    FM2+
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    FM2+
  • Process Node

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    28 nm
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    28 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    0
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    4
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    No
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    3.4 GHz
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    3.6 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Up to 3.8 GHz
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Up to 4 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    4 MB
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    45/65W
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    45/65W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes
    AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Series if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).

    Choose Solution if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.