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AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics vs AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics: Comparison

A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics vs A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics: the l2 cache difference

Start with l2 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics 1 MB against A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics 4 MB, 75% in favour of A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. They differ on tdp too, 17 W on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus 20 W on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. Socket is not the same on both, FT3 on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus FP3 on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R4 Graphics on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics. There is a split on base power as well, 17 W on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus 20 W on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics.

A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics vs A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics: which one fits your build

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 not built for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds. Buy the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 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 A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, p-core boost clock, integrated graphics, socket status and product line are identical here. They match on 8 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics versus 4 on the A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics.

Is the Form Factor the same on the A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics and A8-7100 with Radeon R5 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 A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    Other
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    Laptop
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Laptop
  • Codename

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    Kaveri
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    2014
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    2014
  • TDP

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    17 W
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    20 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    Laptop
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Laptop
  • Socket

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    FT3
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    FP3
  • Socket Status

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    End of Life
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    28nm
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    2
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    4Best
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    2
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    4Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    0
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    2
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    4Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    No
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    2.2 GHz
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    1.8 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    3.0 GHz
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    3.0 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    No
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    1 MB-75%
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    4 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    17 W
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    20 W
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    2
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    No
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    Yes
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R4 Graphics
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    3
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    4
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics
    Soldered Only
    AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics
    Soldered Only

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD A6-7000 with Radeon R4 Graphics if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).

    Choose AMD A8-7100 with Radeon R5 Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).