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AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D vs AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D: Comparison
What is the difference between A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D?
L2 cache is where these two genuinely part company, A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D 1 MB against A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D 4 MB, a 75% lead for A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D. There is a split on p-core base clock as well, 3.8 GHz on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus 3.9 GHz on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, No on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus Yes on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D. 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 A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D.
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. The A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D is the one to take for 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 A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, tdp, integrated graphics, socket and socket status are identical here. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D differ on total cores?
Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D versus 4 on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D.
Is the Product Line the same on the A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D and A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D?
It is. Both are listed at Other, 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 A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Kaveri
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- Richland
TDP
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Market Segment
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- FM2
Socket Status
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 32nm SOI
Total Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 3.8 GHz
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 3.9 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1600 MT/s
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- AMD Radeon HD 8570D
Retail Availability
- AMD A4 PRO-7300B with Radeon HD 8470D
- Tray OEM
- AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8470D if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 8570D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).