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AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series vs AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison

What is the difference between A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series and A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics?

On l2 cache the spread is 75%, A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series 4 MB against A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics 1 MB, so A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series takes it. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.9 GHz on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series versus 3.5 GHz on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on tdp as well, 95 W on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series versus 65 W on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. Release year is not the same on both, 2015 on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series versus 2014 on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics.

Which should you buy, A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series or A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics?

The A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series is the one to take 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. The A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics suits 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. Efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket, socket status and product line read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 5 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series and A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series versus 2 on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics.

Is the Form Factor the same on the A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series and A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics?

It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    Other
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    Kaveri
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    2015
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    2014
  • TDP

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    95 W
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    FM2+
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    FM2+
  • Socket Status

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    End of Life
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    28nm
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    4Best
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    2
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    4Best
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    0
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    4Best
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    2
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    No
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    3.9 GHz
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    3.5 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    4.1 GHz
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    3.9 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    4 MBBest
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    1 MB-75%
  • Base Power

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    95 W
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    2133 MT/sBest
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    1866 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    2
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    No
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    8
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    4
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A10-7870K with Radeon R7 Series
    Boxed Retail
    AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Tray OEM

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Series if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).

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

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