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AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series vs AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400: Comparison
A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series vs A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 p-core base clock compared
They are built to different briefs, and p-core base clock shows it, A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series 3.6 GHz against A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 2.0 GHz. Add l2 cache to that, 4 MB on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series versus 2 MB on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400, and the pattern holds. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series versus AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, Yes on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series versus No on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400. There is a split on base power as well, 45/65W on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series versus 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400.
Who each one is for
Buy the A10-7860K 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. The A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 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.
What A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series and A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 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 2 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series and A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 65 W on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series versus 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400.
Is the Market Segment the same on the A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series and A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktops
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
Release Year
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2016
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 65 W
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
iGPU
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 757 MHz)
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Market Segment
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
Process Node
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28 nm
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MBBest
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- 45/65W
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
Memory Type
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- DDR3, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A10-7860K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose Series if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose 8400 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.