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AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series vs AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics: Comparison

What is the difference between A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics?

The gap that matters here is l2 cache: A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 1 MB against A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics 4 MB, which puts A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics 75% ahead. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.5 GHz on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 3.1 GHz on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics. There is a split on configurable tdp floor as well, 45 W on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 35 W on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics. They differ on unlocked multiplier too, Yes on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus No on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics.

A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series vs A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics: which one fits your build

Buy the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series 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. The A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics is the one to take for PRO 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.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, tdp, integrated graphics, socket and socket status are identical here. They match on 8 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series versus 4 on the A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics.

Is the Product Line the same on the A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series and A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics?

It is. Both are listed at Other, 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 A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Kaveri
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2014
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    2014
  • TDP

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    FM2+
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    FM2+
  • Socket Status

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    End of Life
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    28nm
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4Best
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    0
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    3.5 GHz
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    3.1 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    3.9 GHz
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    3.8 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    1 MB-75%
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    4 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    65 W
  • Configurable TDP Floor

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    45 W
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    35 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    1866 MT/s
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    2133 MT/sBest
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    4
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    6
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A6-7400K with Radeon R5 Series
    Boxed Retail
    AMD A8 PRO-7600B with Radeon R7 Graphics
    Tray OEM

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Series if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).

    Choose Graphics if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).

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