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AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D vs AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400: Comparison
A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D vs A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 total cores compared
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D 2 against A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 4. L2 cache runs the same way, 1 MB on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus 2 MB on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400, another win for A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400. Add memory channels to that, 2 on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus 1 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400, and the pattern holds. There is a split on socket as well, FM2 on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus FT3 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400.
Who each one is for
Buy the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D 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. The A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 suits 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 A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket status, product line and form factor read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400 differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 2 on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus 4 on the A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400.
Is the Market Segment the same on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400?
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 A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Other
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Kaveri
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
TDP
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
iGPU
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Market Segment
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB-50%
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
Memory Type
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- DDR3, 1-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2Best
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- 1-50%
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
Retail Availability
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Tray OEM
- AMD A6-5200 with Radeon HD 8400
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8470D if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).
Choose 8400 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).