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AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D vs AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series: Comparison
What is the difference between A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series?
P-core boost clock is the dividing line, A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D 4.1 GHz against A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 4.0 GHz. Release year is not the same on both, 2013 on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus 2015 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. They differ on igpu model too, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series.
Which should you buy, A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D or A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series?
The A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D 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. The A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 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.
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 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.9 GHz on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus 3.7 GHz on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D and A6-7470K 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 A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Other
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Richland
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Godavari
Release Year
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2013
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2015
TDP
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 4.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1 MB
Base Power
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2133 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A6-7470K 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.
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