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AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series vs AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution: Comparison
A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series vs A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and: the p-core boost clock difference
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series Up to 3.8 GHz against A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Up to 4.1 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.4 GHz on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series versus 3.9 GHz on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and. There is a split on release year as well, 2014 on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series versus 2015 on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and. Base power is not the same on both, 45/65W on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series versus 95 W on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and.
Who each one is for
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. Buy the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and 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
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 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Socket the same on the A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series and A10-7870K 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 A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Desktops
Codename
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 2015
iGPU
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (6 cores, up to 720 MHz)
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 866 MHz)
Market Segment
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- FM2+
Process Node
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28 nm
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
- AMD A10-7870K 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 A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 3.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Up to 3.8 GHz
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Up to 4.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- 45/65W
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD A10-7700K with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-7870K 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 A10-7870K 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.