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AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D vs AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series: Comparison
A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D vs A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series p-core boost clock compared
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D 4.0 GHz against A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 3.9 GHz. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, No on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus Yes on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series. They differ on memory type too, 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 A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series. Retail availability is not the same on both, Tray OEM on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus Boxed Retail on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series.
Which should you buy, A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D or A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series?
Buy the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D for 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. 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 not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp are identical here. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.8 GHz on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus 3.5 GHz on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series?
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 A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Kaveri
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Kaveri
TDP
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1 MB
Base Power
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Tray OEM
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8470D if you want the higher L2 cache (1 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.