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AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G vs AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics: Comparison
What is the difference between A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics?
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G 3.5 GHz against A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics 3.0 GHz. A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G also leads on l2 cache, 2 MB on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 1 MB on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon HD 8450G on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus AMD Radeon R4 Graphics on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics. There is a split on base power as well, 35 W on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 17 W on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics. There is a split on igpu model as well, AMD Radeon HD 8450G on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus AMD Radeon R4 Graphics on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics.
Who each one is for
The A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G suits 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 A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics 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 A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and integrated graphics are identical here. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 2.9 GHz on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G versus 2.2 GHz on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics.
Is the Socket Status the same on the A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G and A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics?
It is. Both are listed at End of Life, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Other
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Laptop
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Laptop
Codename
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Richland
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2013
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 35 W
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 17 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Laptop
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Laptop
Socket
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- FS1r2
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- FT3
Socket Status
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- End of Life
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 32nm
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 0
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2.9 GHz
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2.2 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 3.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2 MBBest
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 1 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 35 W
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 17 W
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- 2
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- No
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Yes
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD Radeon HD 8450G
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-5350M with Radeon HD 8450G
- Soldered Only
- AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
- Soldered Only
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8450G if you want the higher L2 cache (2 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.