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AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D vs AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D vs A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics 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 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics 3.9 GHz. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.8 GHz on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus 3.5 GHz on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on socket too, FM2 on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus FM2+ on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. 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 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. 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 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Which should you buy, A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D or A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics?
The A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D is the one to take 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. Buy the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics 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.
What A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 11 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A6 PRO-7400B 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 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Other
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Kaveri
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
TDP
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1 MB
Base Power
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Tray OEM
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Tray OEM
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 Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.