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AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics vs AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series: Comparison

What is the difference between A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics and A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series?

There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics 4 against A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 2. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 1.8 GHz on the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus 3.5 GHz on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series. Add l2 cache to that, 2 MB on the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus 1 MB on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series, and the pattern holds. There is a split on tdp as well, 15 W on the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus 65 W on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series. Socket is not the same on both, FP4 on the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus FM2+ on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series. There is a split on form factor as well, Laptop on the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus Desktop on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series.

A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics vs A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series: which one fits your build

Buy the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics 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 A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series is the one to take 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.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics and A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series differ on performance cores?

Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics versus 2 on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series.

Is the Efficiency Cores the same on the A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics and A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series?

It is. Both are listed at 0, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Form Factor

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    Laptop
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    Carrizo
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    2015
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2014
  • TDP

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    15 W
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R6 Graphics (6 cores, up to 800 MHz)
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    Laptop
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    FP4
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    FM2+
  • Process Node

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    28 nm
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    0
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    No
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    1.8 GHz
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    3.5 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    Up to 3.2 GHz
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    3.9 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    No
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    2 MBBest
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    1 MB-50%
  • Base Power

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    15 W
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10-8700P with Radeon R6 Graphics
    Yes
    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).

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

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