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AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics vs AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
What is the difference between A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics?
On l2 cache the spread is 50%, A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics 2 MB against A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics 4 MB, so A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics takes it. Add memory channels to that, 1 on the A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus 2 on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics, and the pattern holds. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3L, 1-Channel, Up to 1599 MT/s on the A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. Igpu model is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R3 Graphics on the A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Which should you buy, A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics or A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics?
Buy the A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics 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. The A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics 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.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 8 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on tdp?
Yes. TDP reads 15 W on the A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics versus 20 W on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Other
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Beema
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
TDP
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 15 W
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 20 W
iGPU
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R3
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Laptop
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- FT3b
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FP3
Socket Status
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- End of Life
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 28nm
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 0
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 4
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 1.8 GHz
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- No
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 2 MB-50%
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 15 W
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 20 W
Memory Type
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- DDR3L, 1-Channel, Up to 1599 MT/s
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- 1-50%
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2Best
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Yes
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R3 Graphics
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics
- Soldered Only
- AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A4-6210 with Radeon R3 Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).