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AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series vs AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D: Comparison

What is the difference between A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D?

Start with l2 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 1 MB against A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D 4 MB, 75% in favour of A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.7 GHz on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus 3.9 GHz on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D. Socket is not the same on both, FM2+ on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus FM2 on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D. There is a split on release year as well, 2015 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus 2013 on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D. There is a split on igpu as well, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus AMD Radeon HD 8570D on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D.

Which should you buy, A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series or A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D?

The A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 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. The A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D 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.

What A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D have in common

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

Frequently asked questions

Do the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus 4 on the A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D.

Is the Form Factor the same on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D?

It is. Both are listed at Desktop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Product Line

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Other
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Godavari
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    Richland
  • Release Year

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2015
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    2013
  • TDP

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    AMD Radeon HD 8570D
  • Market Segment

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    FM2+
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    FM2
  • Socket Status

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    End of Life
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    28nm
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    32nm SOI
  • Total Cores

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    4Best
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    4Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    0
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    4Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    3.7 GHz
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    3.9 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    4.0 GHz
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    4.2 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    1 MB-75%
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    4 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 1866 MT/s
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2133 MT/sBest
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    1866 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    AMD Radeon HD 8570D
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Boxed Retail
    AMD A8-6600K with Radeon HD 8570D
    Boxed Retail

    Which one should you pick?

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

    Choose 8570D if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).

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