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AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series vs AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series: Comparison
A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series vs A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series: the p-core boost clock difference
The first real difference is p-core boost clock: A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 3.9 GHz against A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 4.0 GHz. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.5 GHz on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 3.7 GHz on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. Release year is not the same on both, 2014 on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 2015 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. They differ on memory type too, DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series. The max memory speed figures are near enough to ignore, 1866 MT/s on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 2133 MT/s on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series.
Which should you buy, A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series or A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series?
The A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 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 17 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Configurable TDP Floor the same on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series?
It is. Both are listed at 45 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Other
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Kaveri
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Godavari
Release Year
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2014
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2015
TDP
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- FM2+
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- End of Life
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 28nm
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 0
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.5 GHz
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.9 GHz
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 4.0 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1 MB
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1 MB
Base Power
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
Configurable TDP Floor
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 45 W
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 45 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 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 A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1866 MT/s
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2133 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- 4
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 4
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series if you want the higher L2 cache (1 MB vs 1 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
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