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AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D vs AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison
A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D vs A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics: the p-core boost clock difference
They are built to different briefs, and p-core boost clock shows it, A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D 4.1 GHz against A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics 3.9 GHz. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon HD 8470D on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, Yes on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus No on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. 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 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on retail availability as well, Boxed Retail on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus Tray OEM on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Who each one is for
The A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D suits A-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick 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.
Where the two are identical
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 12 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D and A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on p-core base clock?
Yes. P-Core Base Clock reads 3.9 GHz on the A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D versus 3.5 GHz on the A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics.
Is the Integrated Graphics the same on the A6-6400K 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 A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Other
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Richland
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2013
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Desktop
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- FM2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- End of Life
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 32nm SOI
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 0
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 3.9 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1 MB
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1 MB
Base Power
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 65 W
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
Max Memory Speed
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 1866 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- 2
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- No
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Yes
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD Radeon HD 8470D
- AMD A6 PRO-7400B with Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-6400K with Radeon HD 8470D
- Boxed Retail
- 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.