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AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D vs AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D: Comparison
What is the difference between A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D?
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D 4.0 GHz against A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D 4.2 GHz. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.8 GHz on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus 4.0 GHz on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D. There is a split on unlocked multiplier as well, No on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus Yes on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D. Memory type is not the same on both, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D. Retail availability is not the same on both, Tray OEM on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus Boxed Retail on the A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D.
Who each one is for
The A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D suits PRO 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 A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D 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 tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D?
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 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Other
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Kaveri
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Richland
TDP
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Market Segment
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.0 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB
Base Power
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
Retail Availability
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Tray OEM
- AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D if you want the higher L2 cache (1 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD A6-6420K with Radeon HD 8470D if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.