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AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series vs AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series: Comparison
What is the difference between A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series?
Start with l2 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 1 MB against A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series 4 MB, 75% in favour of A8-7650K 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 3.3 GHz on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. There is a split on tdp as well, 65 W on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus 95 W on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. They differ on release year too, 2015 on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus 2014 on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series. Igpu is not the same on both, AMD Radeon R5 Graphics on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series versus AMD Radeon R7 Graphics on the A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series.
Who each one is for
The A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series 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 A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series 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 A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, integrated graphics, socket, socket status and product line included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-7650K 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 A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series.
Is the Form Factor the same on the A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series and A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series?
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 A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Other
Form Factor
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Godavari
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Kaveri
Release Year
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2015
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2014
TDP
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
iGPU
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Desktop
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- FM2+
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- FM2+
Socket Status
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- End of Life
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 28nm
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 28nm
Total Cores
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4Best
Performance Cores
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 0
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 3.8 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 1 MB-75%
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 4 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 65 W
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 95 W
Memory Type
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- DDR3, 2-Channel, Up to 2133 MT/s
- AMD A8-7650K 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 A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2133 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 2
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 2
ECC Support
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- No
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- No
Integrated Graphics
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Yes
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- Yes
iGPU Model
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- AMD Radeon R5 Graphics
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU Compute Units
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- 4
- AMD A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series
- 6
Retail Availability
- AMD A6-7470K with Radeon R5 Series
- Boxed Retail
- AMD A8-7650K 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 A8-7650K with Radeon R7 Series if you want the higher L2 cache (4 MB vs 1 MB).
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