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AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution vs AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics: Comparison

A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and vs A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics: the p-core boost clock difference

They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Up to 4.1 GHz against A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics 3.9 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.9 GHz on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus 3.5 GHz on the A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics. They differ on tdp too, 95 W on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus 65 W on the A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktops on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus Desktop on the A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics. Release year is not the same on both, 2015 on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus 2014 on the A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, Yes on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus No on the A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics. There is a split on base power as well, 95 W on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus 65 W on the A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics.

Which should you buy, A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and or A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics?

The A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and 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. Buy the A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics for PRO 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.

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 5 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Socket the same on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and and A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics?

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 A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Desktops
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Kaveri
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    2015
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    2014
  • TDP

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    95 W
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (8 cores, up to 866 MHz)
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Desktop
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    FM2+
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    FM2+
  • Process Node

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    28 nm
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    0
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    No
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    3.9 GHz
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    3.5 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Up to 4.1 GHz
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    3.9 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Yes
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    4 MB
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4 MB
  • Base Power

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    95 W
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Near Silent Thermal Solution
    Yes
    AMD A10 PRO-7800B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

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

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