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AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series vs AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison

A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series vs A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series: the l2 cache difference

Start with l2 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 1 MB against A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series 4 MB, 75% in favour of A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 3.7 GHz on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus 3.1 GHz on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on release year as well, 2015 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus 2014 on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series. Unlocked multiplier is not the same on both, Yes on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus No on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series.

A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series vs A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series: which one fits your build

Buy the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series for 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 A8-7600 with Radeon R7 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.

What A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series have in common

The common ground is wider than the gap: efficiency cores, tdp, configurable tdp floor, integrated graphics and socket are identical here. They match on 11 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series differ on total cores?

Yes. Total Cores reads 2 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus 4 on the A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series.

Is the Socket Status the same on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series?

It is. Both are listed at End of Life, 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 A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    Other
  • Form Factor

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktop
  • Codename

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Godavari
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    Kaveri
  • Release Year

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2015
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    2014
  • TDP

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Desktop
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    Desktop
  • Socket

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    FM2+
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    FM2+
  • Socket Status

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    End of Life
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    28nm
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    28nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    4Best
  • Performance Cores

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    4Best
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    0
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    4Best
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    No
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    3.7 GHz
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    3.1 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    4.0 GHz
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    3.8 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    No
  • L2 Cache

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    1 MB-75%
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    4 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    65 W
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    65 W
  • Configurable TDP Floor

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    45 W
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    45 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2133 MT/s
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    2133 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    2
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    2
  • ECC Support

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    No
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    No
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Yes
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    Yes
  • iGPU Model

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
  • iGPU Compute Units

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    4
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    6
  • Retail Availability

    AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
    Boxed Retail
    AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series
    Boxed Retail

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).

    Choose AMD A8-7600 with Radeon R7 Series if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).

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