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AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 vs AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics: Comparison
A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 vs A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics: the total cores difference
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total cores, A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 4 against A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics 2. L2 cache runs the same way, 2 MB on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus 1 MB on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics, another win for A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400. Add memory channels to that, 1 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2 on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics, and the pattern holds. They differ on release year too, 2013 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2014 on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon HD 8400 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus AMD Radeon R4 Graphics on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics.
Who each one is for
The A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 is the one to take for 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 A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics 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 A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 and A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket, socket status and product line included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 and A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 versus 2 on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics.
Is the Form Factor the same on the A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400 and A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Other
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Kabini
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2013
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 17 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Laptop
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- FT3
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- End of Life
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 28 nm
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4Best
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4Best
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 0
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 4Best
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2.0 GHz
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 2 MBBest
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 1 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 25 W
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 17 W
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- 1-50%
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2Best
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- No
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Yes
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- AMD Radeon HD 8400
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5200M with Radeon HD 8400
- Soldered Only
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8400 if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 1 MB).
Choose Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 1).