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AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series vs AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series vs A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series p-core boost clock compared
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series Up to 3.9 GHz against A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series 4.1 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.5 GHz on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series versus 3.9 GHz on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on form factor too, Desktops on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series versus Desktop on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series. Release year is not the same on both, 2014 on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series versus 2015 on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, No on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series versus Yes on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series. Base power is not the same on both, 45/65W on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series versus 95 W on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series.
Who each one is for
Buy the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series 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. The A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series suits 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.
What A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series and A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series have in common
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 Socket the same on the A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series and A10-7870K 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 A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktops
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2015
iGPU
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 720 MHz)
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Process Node
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 28 nm
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Up to 3.9 GHz
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- No
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MB
Base Power
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- 45/65W
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
- AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A10-7800 with Radeon R7 Series if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.