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AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics vs AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series: Comparison

What is the difference between A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics and A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series?

L2 cache is where these two genuinely part company, A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics 4 MB against A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 1 MB, a 75% lead for A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics. They differ on release year too, 2014 on the A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus 2015 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus Yes on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. There is a split on base power as well, 95 W on the A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus 65 W on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series.

Which should you buy, A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics or A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series?

The A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics is the one to take 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. Buy the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 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.

What A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics and A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, p-core boost clock, p-core base clock, integrated graphics and socket are identical here. They match on 9 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics and A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 4 on the A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics versus 2 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series.

Is the Socket Status the same on the A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics and A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series?

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 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Other
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Desktop
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Kaveri
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Godavari
  • Release Year

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    2014
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2015
  • TDP

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    95 W
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Desktop
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    FM2+
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    FM2+
  • Socket Status

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    End of Life
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    28nm
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    0
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4Best
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    No
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    3.7 GHz
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    3.7 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4.0 GHz
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    4.0 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    No
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4 MBBest
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    1 MB-75%
  • Base Power

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    95 W
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    2133 MT/s
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2133 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    2
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    No
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Yes
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    8
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    4
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A10 PRO-7850B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Tray OEM
    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Boxed Retail

    Which one should you pick?

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

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

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