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AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler vs AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400: Comparison
A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and vs A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 p-core base clock compared
The first real difference is p-core base clock: A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and 4.1 GHz against A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 2.0 GHz. L2 cache runs the same way, 4 MB on the A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus 2 MB on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400, another win for A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and. Add memory channels to that, 2 on the A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus 1 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400, and the pattern holds. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, Yes on the A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus No on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400. There is a split on base power as well, 95 W on the A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400.
Who each one is for
The A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and is the one to take 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. Buy the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 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.
What A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and 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 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and and A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 95 W on the A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and versus 25 W on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and and A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- Other
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- Desktop
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- Kaveri
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
Release Year
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 2016
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
TDP
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 95 W
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
iGPU
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Market Segment
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- Desktop
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- FM2+
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- End of Life
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 28nm
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 4
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 4
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 0
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 4
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- No
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- Yes
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 4 MBBest
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 95 W
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
Memory Type
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- DDR3, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 2133 MT/sBest
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- 2Best
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 1-50%
ECC Support
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- No
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- Yes
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Retail Availability
- AMD A10-7890K with Radeon R7 Graphics and Wraith cooler
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose cooler if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).
Choose 8400 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.